Patents by Inventor Patrick GROTTENTHALER

Patrick GROTTENTHALER 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: 12289854
    Abstract: An electronic assembly includes at least one circuit board and external electronic components including electrical connections, wherein the circuit board has contacts for connection to the connections of the external electronic components, and the at least one circuit board and the external components are able to be attached to a housing part. Also, an inverter includes a power unit. A carrier which is mounted so as to be able to be moved is provided on the housing part, wherein the carrier has holders for receiving contact elements for connection to the connections of the external electronic components and for connection to the contacts on the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Fronius International GmbH
    Inventors: Patrick Grottenthaler, Alexander Schnetzer, Harald Edlinger, Manfred Wiesinger
  • Patent number: 12266459
    Abstract: A choke includes at least one winding each having two connections, and a magnetic core having an air gap, wherein a coil body made up of at least two parts is provided for receiving the at least one winding, and a base plate that can be connected to the coil body is also provided. The at least two parts of the coil body and the base plate include first latching elements and second latching elements for tool-free connecting the at least two parts of the coil body and for tool-free connecting the base plate to the coil body, and the magnetic core is built up from sheets stacked one on top of the other, and the base plate is designed to receive the sheets of the magnetic core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Fronius International GmbH
    Inventors: Patrick Grottenthaler, Andreas Resch
  • Publication number: 20240428976
    Abstract: A choke includes at least one winding each having two connections, and a magnetic core having an air gap, wherein a coil body made up of at least two parts is provided for receiving the at least one winding, and a base plate that can be connected to the coil body is also provided. The at least two parts of the coil body and the base plate include first latching elements and second latching elements for tool-free connecting the at least two parts of the coil body and for tool-free connecting the base plate to the coil body, and the magnetic core is built up from sheets stacked one on top of the other, and the base plate is designed to receive the sheets of the magnetic core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: Fronius International GmbH
    Inventors: Patrick GROTTENTHALER, Andreas RESCH
  • Publication number: 20240373577
    Abstract: An electronic assembly includes at least one circuit board and external electronic components including electrical connections, wherein the circuit board has contacts for connection to the connections of the external electronic components, and the at least one circuit board and the external components are able to be attached to a housing part. Also, an inverter includes a power unit. A carrier which is mounted so as to be able to be moved is provided on the housing part, wherein the carrier has holders for receiving contact elements for connection to the connections of the external electronic components and for connection to the contacts on the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: Fronius International GmbH
    Inventors: Patrick GROTTENTHALER, Alexander SCHNETZER, Harald EDLINGER, Manfred WIESINGER