Patents by Inventor Peter Rühle

Peter Rühle 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).

  • Publication number: 20250207678
    Abstract: A valve arrangement containing a valve assembly, such valve assembly having a valve support, such valve support having valve mounting points which are mounted with electrically actuable directional valves. A plurality of valve support fluid channels are designed in the valve support, which at least in part open out at each valve mounting point and are fluidically connected to each directional valve. A communication channel is also designed in the valve support, in which a communication string having at least one electronic component is arranged, with which the mounted directional valves make electrical contact to enable their electrical control. At least one collecting fluid channel also opens out at a cooling module mounting point of the valve support, on which a cooling module is mounted. The cooling module is penetrated by a cooling channel structure, which provides a fluidic connection between the collecting fluid channel and the communication channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2024
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Inventors: Ralf STARZMANN, Peter RÜHLE
  • Patent number: 6312264
    Abstract: A connecting device for the electrical connection of a support board to another component is proposed. The support board has a recess open toward its end and delimited to the side by spring arms, contact faces for the electrical connection being arranged thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Festo AG & Co.
    Inventors: Jochen Franz, Peter Rühle, Jürgen Böck