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).

  • Patent number: 8358206
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: NEXANS
    Inventors: Rainer Huscher, Udo Mayer, Frank Schröer
  • Patent number: 7064960
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Nexans
    Inventors: Frank Schröer, Rainer Huscher
  • Publication number: 20060083288
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Riedel, Rainer Lang, Rainer Huscher, Otto Nachbauer
  • Patent number: 6994557
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Nexans
    Inventors: Rainer Huscher, Helmut Rebhan
  • Publication number: 20050242666
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2004
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Rainer Huscher, Udo Mayer, Frank Schroer
  • Publication number: 20040178678
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Applicant: NEXANS
    Inventors: Frank Schroer, Rainer Huscher
  • Patent number: 6783378
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Nexans
    Inventors: Rainer Huscher, Alexander Steinert
  • Patent number: 6663404
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Nexans
    Inventors: Rainer Huscher, Alexander Steinert
  • Publication number: 20030211765
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Applicant: NEXANS (FRANCE)
    Inventors: Rainer Huscher, Alexander Steinert
  • Publication number: 20030124891
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: NEXANS
    Inventors: Rainer Huscher, Helmut Rebhan
  • Publication number: 20030027446
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: NEXANS
    Inventors: Rainer Huscher, Alexander Steinert