Patents by Inventor Michaela Muecke

Michaela Muecke 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: 11976683
    Abstract: A tolerance compensation arrangement enables fastening two components with compensation of tolerances between the components. The arrangement includes a base element with a passage opening, an inner thread, an adjusting element with a supporting collar and with a thread sleeve having an outer thread which matches the inner thread. On a first front side of the base element, the adjusting element is screwed into the passage opening and on a second front side of the base element, a holding structure faces away from the adjusting element. The holding structure has at least one locking web and a supporting structure, so that via a lateral or an axial insert opening in the front-sided holding structure, a fastening structure configured with two steps is fastenable friction-fit and form-fit in the holding structure an opening in the front-sided holding structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Michaela Mücke, Michael Kahre, Jörn Kleffmann
  • Publication number: 20230407895
    Abstract: An adjustment element with which a component is fastenable and positionable in the space and including a sleeve-like hollow screw with a first and a second axial end and an outer thread to which a component can be retained and can be positioned in axial direction of the hollow screw, adjacent to the first axial end, the hollow screw has a fastening collar which is configured integrally and projects radially to the inside and which encompasses a tubular fastening opening of the hollow screw, and an axial support sleeve arranged within the tubular fastening opening so that the hollow screw is rotatably fastenable with a fastening means to a component in a rotatable manner, which passes through the axial support sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Michaela Mücke, Michael Kahre, Christian Kolbeck
  • Patent number: 11680593
    Abstract: A retaining clamp of a quick release fastening device, which is latchable in a component opening and in which a fastening bolt is lockable, comprising the following features: two spring legs arranged opposite to each other in a V-shape, the arrangement of which comprises a tapered open end at which the V-shaped spring legs are not connected to each other, and the arrangement of which comprises a widened end, at which the V-shaped arranged spring legs are connected to each other via a connection web with a central passage opening, and each of the two spring legs arranged in a V-shape comprises a central window with a spring web arranged therein, which is fastened at one side and is at least once angled in its course in the direction of the widened end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Michaela Muecke, Heinrich Heinrichs, Jan Norman Kratzsch
  • Publication number: 20220412384
    Abstract: A tolerance compensation element that compensates for tolerances in the distance between first and second components, includes a thread bolt having a first drive feature, a first thread of a first thread direction and a second thread of a second thread direction. Between the first and the second thread, a protrusion extends from the thread bolt radially to the outside. The element includes a first plastic overmold in the portion of the first thread, which provides a fastening structure for the fastening to the first component, and a second plastic overmold around the protrusion which extends radially to the outside, to provide an abutment portion abutting the second component when in use. A distance of the second plastic overmold to the first plastic overmold is changeable after overcoming a start-up torque between the first plastic overmold and the first thread in longitudinal direction of the thread bolt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Jan Norman Kratzsch, Peter Meilwes, Michaela Mücke, Michael Kahre
  • Publication number: 20220290705
    Abstract: A tolerance compensation arrangement enables fastening two components with compensation of tolerances between the components. The arrangement includes a base element with a passage opening, an inner thread, an adjusting element with a supporting collar and with a thread sleeve having an outer thread which matches the inner thread. On a first front side of the base element, the adjusting element is screwed into the passage opening and on a second front side of the base element, a holding structure faces away from the adjusting element. The holding structure has at least one locking web and a supporting structure, so that via a lateral or an axial insert opening in the front-sided holding structure, a fastening structure configured with two steps is fastenable friction-fit and form-fit in the holding structure an opening in the front-sided holding structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Michaela Mücke, Michael Kahre, Jörn Kleffmann
  • Publication number: 20220120300
    Abstract: A one-part male bayonet connector, by means of which at least two components are releasably connectable to one another in a non-destructible manner via an opening, which bayonet connector has a double T-like form in a side view, consisting of a head, a central shaft extending therefrom, and two radial webs extending diametrically from the shaft, which each comprise a fastening means of the bayonet connector facing the head so that, in addition to an interlocking bayonet connection, a frictional connection of the at least two components can be produced between the head and the fastening means of the radial webs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Jörg Matthes, Viktor Zelmer, Michaela Mücke
  • Publication number: 20210190105
    Abstract: A retaining clamp of a quick release fastening device, which is latchable in a component opening and in which a fastening bolt is lockable, comprising the following features: two spring legs arranged opposite to each other in a V-shape, the arrangement of which comprises a tapered open end at which the V-shaped spring legs are not connected to each other, and the arrangement of which comprises a widened end, at which the V-shaped arranged spring legs are connected to each other via a connection web with a central passage opening, and each of the two spring legs arranged in a V-shape comprises a central window with a spring web arranged therein, which is fastened at one side and is at least once angled in its course in the direction of the widened end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Michaela Muecke, Heinrich Heinrichs, Jan Norman Kratzsch
  • Patent number: 8357016
    Abstract: A plug and jack electrical connector arrangement for connecting together the conductors of a pair of cables, comprising a connector housing containing an open-ended chamber, a plurality of contacts adapted for connection with the bare ends of the conductors, and a contact mounting unit for mounting the contacts in the connector housing chamber, which mounting unit includes a contact support member containing a plurality of parallel longitudinal passages, a contact holder member arranged to retain the contacts relative to the contact support member, and a connecting arrangement connecting together the contact support and contact holder members. In one embodiment, the contact hold member contains a plurality of bores in alignment with the contact support member passages. In a second embodiment, the contact holder member contains a through passage for receiving the contact support member, thereby to retain certain contacts in external grooves contained in the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Weidmueller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ralf Schumacher, Michaela Muecke
  • Publication number: 20110201228
    Abstract: A plug and jack electrical connector arrangement for connecting together the conductors of a pair of cables, comprising a connector housing containing an open-ended chamber, a plurality of contacts adapted for connection with the bare ends of the conductors, and a contact mounting unit for mounting the contacts in the connector housing chamber, which mounting unit includes a contact support member containing a plurality of parallel longitudinal passages, a contact holder member arranged to retain the contacts relative to the contact support member, and a connecting arrangement connecting together the contact support and contact holder members. In one embodiment, the contact hold member contains a plurality of bores in alignment with the contact support member passages. In a second embodiment, the contact holder member contains a through passage for receiving the contact support member, thereby to retain certain contacts in external grooves contained in the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: WEIDMUELLER INTERFACE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Ralf Schumacher, Michaela Muecke
  • Patent number: 7670060
    Abstract: A fiber optic connector arrangement includes a locking device for fastening together a pair of male plug and female socket components, which locking device consists of locking elements mounted solely on a pair of telescopic adapter housings that support the plug and socket components when in the engaged condition. In order to increase the operational life of the connector components, one of the plug and socket components contains a recess for receiving an auxiliary second locking device that extends longitudinally in a normally non-stressed unlocked inoperative condition from the other component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Weidmuller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Juergen Ziemke, Ralf Schumacher, Michaela Muecke, Andreas Muhs, Volker Schroeder
  • Publication number: 20090185777
    Abstract: A fiber optic connector arrangement includes a locking device for fastening together a pair of male plug and female socket components, which locking device consists of locking elements mounted solely on a pair of telescopic adapter housings that support the plug and socket components when in the engaged condition. In order to increase the operational life of the connector components, one of the plug and socket components contains a recess for receiving an auxiliary second locking device that extends longitudinally in a normally non-stressed unlocked inoperative condition from the other component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Juergen Ziemke, Ralf Schumacher, Michaela Muecke, Andreas Muhs, Volker Schroeder
  • Patent number: 7367832
    Abstract: An adapter assembly for connecting a multi-contact electrical plug within a cable support arrangement includes an elongated adapter body containing a through passage and having a rectangular first end portion containing a chamber for receiving the electrical plug, and a tubular second end portion threadably connected adjacent its free extremity with a concentrically arranged cable sleeve, an annular sealing device being provided for sealing one end of the annular space defined between the cylindrical outer surface of the adapter body tubular end portion and the inner surface of the adjacent end portion of the concentrically arranged sleeve. A second annular seal is supported within the cable sleeve for sealing the entrance of the cable into the adapter through passage, and a third sealing ring is provided for sealing the space between the outer surface of the adapter body rectangular end portion and a slidably mounted outer sleeve member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Muhs, Claudia Hanning, Juergen Ziemke, Michael Hoeing, Michael Schnatwinkel, Michaela Muecke, Simon Seereiner, Ulrich Luetkemeier
  • Patent number: 7326073
    Abstract: A locking device attaches to a first end of a plug-supporting housing a telecommunications plug having a cable that extends through a longitudinal bore contained in the housing. The locking device includes at least one locking plate having a first end portion connected with the housing, and a second end portion containing a projection for engaging a corresponding retaining surface, thereby to retrain the plug within a first plug-receiving chamber contained within a first end of the housing. In a first embodiment, the locking plate directly retains in the first chamber either the plug, or a hollow adapter frame that contains the plug. In a second embodiment, an adapter body containing a second plug-receiving chamber is fastened to the housing first end, and a pair of locking plates lock within the second chamber either the plug, or an adapter frame that contains the plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Claudia Hanning, Juergen Ziemke, Michael Hoeing, Michael Schnatwinkel, Michaela Muecke, Simon Seereiner, Christian Neese, Thomas Tappe
  • Publication number: 20070249218
    Abstract: A locking device attaches to a first end of a plug-supporting housing a telecommunications plug having a cable that extends through a longitudinal bore contained in the housing. The locking device includes at least one locking plate having a first end portion connected with the housing, and a second end portion containing a projection for engaging a corresponding retaining surface, thereby to retrain the plug within a first plug-receiving chamber contained within a first end of the housing. In a first embodiment, the locking plate directly retains in the first chamber either the plug, or a hollow adapter frame that contains the plug. In a second embodiment, an adapter body containing a second plug-receiving chamber is fastened to the housing first end, and a pair of locking plates lock within the second chamber either the plug, or an adapter frame that contains the plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Claudia Hanning, Juergen Ziemke, Michael Hoeing, Michael Schnatwinkel, Michaela Muecke, Simon Seereiner, Christian Neese, Thomas Tappe
  • Publication number: 20070105432
    Abstract: An adapter assembly for connecting a multi-contact electrical plug within a cable support arrangement includes an elongated adapter body containing a through passage and having a rectangular first end portion containing a chamber for receiving the electrical plug, and a tubular second end portion threadably connected adjacent its free extremity with a concentrically arranged cable sleeve, an annular sealing device being provided for sealing one end of the annular space defined between the cylindrical outer surface of the adapter body tubular end portion and the inner surface of the adjacent end portion of the concentrically arranged sleeve. A second annular seal is supported within the cable sleeve for sealing the entrance of the cable into the adapter through passage, and a third sealing ring is provided for sealing the space between the outer surface of the adapter body rectangular end portion and a slidably mounted outer sleeve member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Andreas Muhs, Claudia Hanning, Juergen Ziemke, Michael Hoeing, Michael Schnatwinkel, Michaela Muecke, Simon Seereiner, Ulrich Luetkemeier
  • Patent number: 7063557
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connector body that contains an open-topped chamber in which is mounted a stationary, upwardly-directed insulation-severing electrical contact, together with an operating member for displacing an insulated conductor laterally downwardly in the chamber. The operating member includes a flexible intermediate portion that permits the leading end of the operating member to be introduced initially downwardly into the chamber, and subsequently to be diverted upwardly relative to the connector body by a guide surface arranged at the bottom of the chamber. As the leading and trailing ends of the operating member approach their final positions relative to the connector body, the insulation layer of the conductor is severed by knife edges on the stationary contact, and the conductor is brought into electrical engagement contact with the contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jürgen Ziemke, Klaus Wohlgemuth, Michaela Mücke, Rudolf Steinmeier, Volker Schröder, Walter Hanning
  • Patent number: D613246
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Weidmueller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michaela Muecke, Ralf Schumacher, Andreas Muhs, Simon Seereiner, Barbara Weithaas