Patents by Inventor Rainer Huscher
Rainer Huscher 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).
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Patent number: 8358206Abstract: The invention pertains to a device for acquiring signals from sensors (1) installed in a motor vehicle, where at least two sensors, which are connected by electrical conductors to a source of electrical voltage (2) and to an evaluation unit (3), are mounted in different positions in the vehicle. To simplify the installation of the device, the sensors (1) are attached a certain distance apart to a common ribbon cable (4) with parallel electrical conductors, which cable has at least one conductor which can be connected to the voltage source (2) to supply power to the sensors (1) and several signal conductors, which can be connected to the evaluation unit (3) and possibly also to the voltage source (2), the number of which corresponds to the number of sensors to be connected. All of the sensors (1) are connected to the power-supply conductor, and each one is connected individually to one of the signal conductors.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2004Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: NEXANSInventors: Rainer Huscher, Udo Mayer, Frank Schröer
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Patent number: 7064960Abstract: A signal transmission arrangement is proposed wherein the transmitter has an electronic circuit that can be connected to an electrical voltage source, and the electronic circuit, via electrical wires (13, 14) connected thereto, can be connected with the voltage source and the control unit of the transmitter. The arrangement further has a metallic plate (16) made of an electrically conducting material, which is associated with the circuit and acts as a sensor. This electronic circuit is arranged in a moisture-tight way in a plastic housing (G) into which the lines (13, 14) are run in a moisture-tight manner. The plate (16) is arranged in an outwardly open cavity located in a wall of the housing (G) and its outer flat surface is covered in a moisture-tight manner by a layer (18) of flexible insulating material that fits tightly and without any gaps against the plate (16).Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2003Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: NexansInventors: Frank Schröer, Rainer Huscher
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Publication number: 20060083288Abstract: An arrangement for monitoring local temperatures in the area of heat generators is provided, in which a temperature sensor (7), the resistance of which is temperature-dependent, is connected by electrical leads (9, 10) to a voltage source. A capacitor (8) is connected to the leads (9, 10) electrically in parallel to the temperature sensor (7), and the temperature sensor (7) and the capacitor (8) are embedded jointly as a one-piece component in the insulating material (11).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2005Publication date: April 20, 2006Inventors: Richard Riedel, Rainer Lang, Rainer Huscher, Otto Nachbauer
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Patent number: 6994557Abstract: An electrical connector between relatively movable end points, comprises a cassette having a stator which is stationary in the mounted position and a rotor which is rotatable relative to the stator about a common axis, the stator and rotor each bearing one of the end points. In the cassette, between the stator and the rotor, an electrical conductor (10) running in a coiled fashion is situated with its ends fixed to the end points in order to connect to continuing connecting lines. To simplify connection of the connecting lines, an identical electrical contact element is attached to each end of the conductor (10). The electrical contact element is provided with pins (22) which are suitable as contact pins for attaching a plug and as contact surfaces for fixedly connecting the conductors of a connection line.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2002Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Assignee: NexansInventors: Rainer Huscher, Helmut Rebhan
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Publication number: 20050242666Abstract: The invention pertains to a device for acquiring signals from sensors (1) installed in a motor vehicle, where at least two sensors, which are connected by electrical conductors to a source of electrical voltage (2) and to an evaluation unit (3), are mounted in different positions in the vehicle. To simplify the installation of the device, the sensors (1) are attached a certain distance apart to a common ribbon cable (4) with parallel electrical conductors, which cable has at least one conductor which can be connected to the voltage source (2) to supply power to the sensors (1) and several signal conductors, which can be connected to the evaluation unit (3) and possibly also to the voltage source (2), the number of which corresponds to the number of sensors to be connected. All of the sensors (1) are connected to the power-supply conductor, and each one is connected individually to one of the signal conductors.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2004Publication date: November 3, 2005Inventors: Rainer Huscher, Udo Mayer, Frank Schroer
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Publication number: 20040178678Abstract: A signal transmission arrangement is proposed wherein the transmitter has an electronic circuit that can be connected to an electrical voltage source, and the electronic circuit, via electrical wires (13, 14) connected thereto, can be connected with the voltage source and the control unit of the transmitter. The arrangement further has a metallic plate (16) made of an electrically conducting material, which is associated with the circuit and acts as a sensor. This electronic circuit is arranged in a moisture-tight way in a plastic housing (G) into which the lines (13, 14) are run in a moisture-tight manner. The plate (16) is arranged in an outwardly open cavity located in a wall of the housing (G) and its outer flat surface is covered in a moisture-tight manner by a layer (18) of flexible insulating material that fits tightly and without any gaps against the plate (16).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2003Publication date: September 16, 2004Applicant: NEXANSInventors: Frank Schroer, Rainer Huscher
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Patent number: 6783378Abstract: A device for transmitting current between two terminals of a cassette (K) between which at least one ribbon cable is arranged that extends in turns. The cassette includes a fixed stator and a rotatable rotor between which the ribbon cable is positioned. One of the two terminals is movable relative to the other. The ribbon cable at its ends is located in the area of the terminals. It is brought out of the cassette at the terminals for the connection of continuing cables (17). At least two plate-shaped contact carriers (18, 19) are mounted to the outside of the stator of the cassette. The conductors of the ribbon cable on the one hand and the conductors of a continuing cable on the other hand can be connected to the contact carriers. The contact carriers are connected with one another by elastic snap-in elements to form a unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2003Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: NexansInventors: Rainer Huscher, Alexander Steinert
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Patent number: 6663404Abstract: A device for transmitting current between two terminals of a cassette (K) between which at least one ribbon cable is arranged that extends in turns. The cassette includes a fixed stator and a rotatable rotor between which the ribbon cable is positioned. One of the two terminals is movable relative to the other. The ribbon cable at its ends is located in the area of the terminals. It is brought out of the cassette at the terminals for the connection of continuing cables (17). At least two plate-shaped contact carriers (18,19) are mounted to the outside of the stator of the cassette. The conductors of the ribbon cable on the one hand and the conductors of a continuing cable on the other hand can be connected to the contact carriers. The contact carriers are connected with one another by elastic snap-in elements to form a unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2002Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: NexansInventors: Rainer Huscher, Alexander Steinert
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Publication number: 20030211765Abstract: A device for transmitting current between two terminals of a cassette (K) between which at least one ribbon cable is arranged that extends in turns. The cassette includes a fixed stator and a rotatable rotor between which the ribbon cable is positioned. One of the two terminals is movable relative to the other. The ribbon cable at its ends is located in the area of the terminals. It is brought out of the cassette at the terminals for the connection of continuing cables (17). At least two plate-shaped contact carriers (18,19) are mounted to the outside of the stator of the cassette. The conductors of the ribbon cable on the one hand and the conductors of a continuing cable on the other hand can be connected to the contact carriers. The contact carriers are connected with one another by elastic snap-in elements to form a unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2003Publication date: November 13, 2003Applicant: NEXANS (FRANCE)Inventors: Rainer Huscher, Alexander Steinert
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Publication number: 20030124891Abstract: An electrical connector between relatively movable end points, comprises a cassette having a stator which is stationary in the mounted position and a rotor which is rotatable relative to the stator about a common axis, the stator and rotor each bearing one of the end points. In the cassette, between the stator and the rotor, an electrical conductor (10) running in a coiled fashion is situated with its ends fixed to the end points in order to connect to continuing connecting lines. To simplify connection of the connecting lines, an identical electrical contact element is attached to each end of the conductor (10). The electrical contact element is provided with pins (22) which are suitable as contact pins for attaching a plug and as contact surfaces for fixedly connecting the conductors of a connection line.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2002Publication date: July 3, 2003Applicant: NEXANSInventors: Rainer Huscher, Helmut Rebhan
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Publication number: 20030027446Abstract: A device for transmitting current between two terminals between which there is arranged at least one ribbon cable that is accommodated in a cassette (K) and extends in turns, with at least two electrical conductors, the length of which is substantially greater than the distance between the two terminals. The cassette (K) includes a fixed stator and a rotatable rotor between which the ribbon cable is arranged. At least one of the two terminals is movable relative to the other, and the ribbon cable at its ends located in the area of the terminals is brought out of the cassette (K). To simplify the connection of the ribbon cable to the continuing cables (17) and to standardize the structure of the cassette (K), at least two plate-shaped contact carriers (18, 19), which enclose a clearance to receive mutually insulated electrical contacts, are mounted to the outside of the stator of the cassette.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2002Publication date: February 6, 2003Applicant: NEXANSInventors: Rainer Huscher, Alexander Steinert