Patents by Inventor Olaf Abel

Olaf Abel 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).

  • Coil assembly
    Patent number: 9312056
    Abstract: A coil assembly is provided, comprising a coil former, a coil, and a connection block which is pivotally joined to the coil former. The coil is wound while the connection block is pivoted away, the winding wire ends are soldered to the terminal pins, and the connection block is pivoted close to the coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ralf Hoffmann, Olaf Abel, Thomas Kuehne
  • Relay having two switches that can be actuated in opposite directions
    Patent number: 9275815
    Abstract: An electromechanical relay is provided, comprising a magnetic system and a pivotable armature. A diagnostic switch is arranged on one side of the relay, and the set of contacts of the diagnostic switch is driven by the adjacent leg of the armature. A load switch is arranged on the bottom side of the relay and is driven by the second leg of the armature via an insulating coupling member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ralf Hoffmann, Jens Heinrich, Christian Mueller, Olaf Abel, Thomas Kuehne
  • Coil Assembly
    Publication number: 20150061809
    Abstract: A coil assembly is provided, comprising a coil former, a coil, and a connection block which is pivotally joined to the coil former. The coil is wound while the connection block is pivoted away, the winding wire ends are soldered to the terminal pins, and the connection block is pivoted close to the coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Ralf Hoffmann, Olaf Abel, Thomas Kuehne
  • Relay Having Two Switches That Can Be Actuated In Opposite Directions
    Publication number: 20150042423
    Abstract: An electromechanical relay is provided, comprising a magnetic system and a pivotable armature. A diagnostic switch is arranged on one side of the relay, and the set of contacts of the diagnostic switch is driven by the adjacent leg of the armature. A load switch is arranged on the bottom side of the relay and is driven by the second leg of the armature via an insulating coupling member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Ralf Hoffmann, Jens Heinrich, Christian Mueller, Olaf Abel, Thomas Kuehne
  • Coil former for an electromechanical actuator
    Patent number: 7180398
    Abstract: The invention provides a coil former for an electromechanical actuator with a U-shaped yoke, having a base arranged between two limbs and forming a coil core. The coil former comprises a bobbin holder having an opening therein to receive the base portion of the yoke, and delimiting elements flanking the bobbin holder. At least a portion of the coil former is resiliently deformable to connect the coil former onto the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Hoffmann, Thomas Haehnel, Joerg Schultheiss, Olaf Abel
  • Relay and process for producing a relay
    Patent number: 7053738
    Abstract: A relay and a process for producing a relay are described, three contact pins being provided for the relay. The three contact pins are preferably manufactured from a stamping and are fixed together as a contact stamping with respect to a yoke through insertion into a base. As a result of the use of a contact stamping with the three contact pins connected rigidly to one another, adjustment and handling of the three contact pins during production of the relay is relatively simple.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Hoffmann, Thomas Haehnel, Ralf Gollee, Joerg Schultheiss, Olaf Abel
  • Coil former for an electromechanical actuator
    Publication number: 20050190034
    Abstract: The invention provides a coil former for an electromechanical actuator with a U-shaped yoke, having a base arranged between two limbs and forming a coil core. The coil former comprises a bobbin holder having an opening therein to receive the base portion of the yoke, and delimiting elements flanking the bobbin holder. At least a portion of the coil former is resiliently deformable to connect the coil former onto the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Ralf Hoffmann, Thomas Haehnel, Joerg Schultheiss, Olaf Abel
  • Relay and process for producing a relay
    Publication number: 20050190027
    Abstract: A relay and a process for producing a relay are described, three contact pins being provided for the relay. The three contact pins are preferably manufactured from a stamping and are fixed together as a contact stamping with respect to a yoke through insertion into a base. As a result of the use of a contact stamping with the three contact pins connected rigidly to one another, adjustment and handling of the three contact pins during production of the relay is relatively simple.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Ralf Hoffmann, Thomas Haehnel, Ralf Gollee, Joerg Schultheiss, Olaf Abel