Patents by Inventor Rainer Schmidt
Rainer Schmidt 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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Publication number: 20240113474Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connector housing and a U-shaped lever, comprising a crossbar and two sidebars extending from the ends of the crossbar. A pair of first gear wheel elements. Each one of the first gear wheel elements is integrally formed at respective ends of the sidebars and are rotatable around a pair of first rotation pins extends to the outside from opposing outer side walls of the connector housing. The first gear wheel elements each comprise a first set of gear teeth for meshing with a teethed rack of a counter electrical connector. The first gear wheel elements each comprise a second set of gear teeth for meshing with second gear wheel elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Andreas URBANIAK, Uvaraj GANESAN, Rainer SCHMIDT, Kavinraj VADIVEL
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Publication number: 20240093828Abstract: An embodiment of a holding structure includes at least one receiving eye with a central receiving axis; at least two fixing points, with each fixing point having a fixing axis that runs parallel to the at least one receiving axis; a first wall and a second wall provided on opposite sides of the holding structure. In embodiments the first wall and the second wall are spaced apart in the direction of the at least one receiving axis; the at least one receiving eye extends from one of the two walls to the other wall; and the holding structure has at least one cavity that is provided between the first wall and the second wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Rainer Schmidt-Sunnus, David Rose, Steffen Nitschke, Philipp Werner, Daniel Renz
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Publication number: 20240022017Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a connector housing for an electrical connector. The connector housing includes a housing body having a first opening and a second opening. The connector housing also includes a first seal and a second seal. The connector housing further includes a connection element connecting the first seal and the second seal. The first seal is molded to inner walls of the first opening and the second seal is molded to inner walls of the second opening. The first seal, the second seal, and the connection element are integrally formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Rainer SCHMIDT, Ricardo J. GOMEZ, Mirko POSMIK
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Patent number: 11757230Abstract: An electrical connector assembly has a housing, that houses at least one electrical contact and a mating lever that is arranged pivotable relative to the housing between an alignment position and a mating position. The mating lever is engageable with the electrical counter connector assembly, in order to move the electrical counter connector assembly along a mating direction A relative to the housing into a mated configuration, when being pivoted from the alignment position to the mating position. A connector position assurance member is arranged moveable relative to the housing so as to be moveable into a locked position, and an elastic element. The elastic element is associated with the connector position assurance member and urges the connector position assurance member into the locked position when the mating lever is in the mating position, so that the connector position assurance member locks the mating lever in the mating position.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Klaus Mueller, Rainer Schmidt, Bruno Barth
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Patent number: 11495914Abstract: The present disclosure provides a connector assembly. The connector assembly includes a connector housing adapted to engage with a corresponding counter-connector housing. A lever including a first lever arm and a second lever arm is pivotably and sealingly mounted to the connector housing. Each lever arm includes interlocking means for connecting the first lever arm to the second lever arm at a first location. The interlocking means of each of the first lever arm and the second lever arm are configured to define complementary symmetrical surfaces that interlock with one another when the lever arms are pivotably mounted to the connector housing. On mounting the lever arms to the connector housing, the lever is configured to move about the connector housing between an open state and a closed state to secure the counter-connector housing to the connector housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Inventors: Norbert Dobernig, Rainer Schmidt, Prasanna Ramakrishnan, Ramakrishna Manne
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Publication number: 20220311184Abstract: The present disclosure provides a connector assembly. The connector assembly includes a connector housing adapted to engage with a corresponding counter-connector housing. A lever including a first lever arm and a second lever arm is pivotably and sealingly mounted to the connector housing. Each lever arm includes interlocking means for connecting the first lever arm to the second lever arm at a first location. The interlocking means of each of the first lever arm and the second lever arm are configured to define complementary symmetrical surfaces that interlock with one another when the lever arms are pivotably mounted to the connector housing. On mounting the lever arms to the connector housing, the lever is configured to move about the connector housing between an open state and a closed state to secure the counter-connector housing to the connector housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2021Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Norbert Dobernig, Rainer Schmidt, Prasanna RAMAKRISHNAN, Ramakrishna Manne
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Publication number: 20220285881Abstract: An electrical connector system includes a plug connector and a secondary locking device. The plug connector mates with a corresponding counter connector and includes a plug connector housing having a terminal cavity for receiving an electrical contact terminal. The secondary locking device provides a secondary locking function when the plug connector mates with the corresponding counter connector and when the secondary locking device is in a closed position. The secondary locking device is movable relative to the plug connector housing from an open position to the closed position. The secondary locking device has a stem portion and a flexible leg. The stem portion extends in the closing direction. The flexible leg has a fixed end and a free end. The flexible leg connects to the stem portion at its fixed end. The flexible leg extends from the fixed end to the free end opposite the closing direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Rainer Schmidt, Paul Wohlfahrt, Bruno Barth
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Publication number: 20220102914Abstract: An electrical connector assembly has a housing, that houses at least one electrical contact and a mating lever that is arranged pivotable relative to the housing between an alignment position and a mating position. The mating lever is engageable with the electrical counter connector assembly, in order to move the electrical counter connector assembly along a mating direction A relative to the housing into a mated configuration, when being pivoted from the alignment position to the mating position. A connector position assurance member is arranged moveable relative to the housing so as to be moveable into a locked position, and an elastic element. The elastic element is associated with the connector position assurance member and urges the connector position assurance member into the locked position when the mating lever is in the mating position, so that the connector position assurance member locks the mating lever in the mating position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Klaus MUELLER, Rainer SCHMIDT, Bruno BARTH
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Patent number: 10749291Abstract: An electrical connecting cable includes a plug housing, an electrical lead, a ring element, an elastic sealing element and a cap. The plug housing has a tubular lead-in region for guiding the electrical lead into the plug housing. The lead-in region is directed along a longitudinal axis of the electrical lead and has a constriction. The cap is fastened on the plug housing by retaining means. The cap has an opening for passing through the electrical lead. The ring element surrounds the electrical lead at least in part and the sealing element surrounds the electrical lead. The ring element and the sealing element are arranged between the constriction and the cap. A method of manufacturing the electrical connecting cable is also presented.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventor: Rainer Schmidt
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Patent number: 10719915Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for determining a defocussing value (?z, ?z1, ?z2) for at least one image feature in an image, wherein at least one monochromatic image of an object is generated, wherein the defocussing value (?z, ?z1, ?z2) is determined on the basis of the image and depending on the wavelength (?) of the monochromatic image, and a method and apparatus for image-based determination of a dimensional size.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2017Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: CARL ZEISS INDUSTRIELLE MESSTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Philipp Jester, Oliver Schwarz, Michael Totzeck, Matthias Barnert, Dirk Doering, Rainer Schmidt
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Patent number: 10637188Abstract: An electrical plug connector includes a plug housing having a wall with a first opening. A contact element holder surrounds the first opening. A collar extends from the wall, surrounding the contact element holder. A fixing element is detachably attached to the contact element holder and radially surrounds the contact element holder and part of the contact element holder. First protrusions project from the fixing element between the fixing element and the collar. Second protrusions project from an inner surface of the fixing element into the contact element holder. The first protrusions and the second protrusions are designed in so that after fitting the plug housing together with a mating plug housing, a collar of the mating plug housing engages the first protrusions, whereby the first protrusions are pressed inwards and whereby the second protrusions are pressed inwards against an electrical contact element held in the contact element holder.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Aptiv Technologies LimitedInventor: Rainer Schmidt
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Publication number: 20190181583Abstract: An electrical connecting cable includes a plug housing, an electrical lead, a ring element, an elastic sealing element and a cap. The plug housing has a tubular lead-in region for guiding the electrical lead into the plug housing. The lead-in region is directed along a longitudinal axis of the electrical lead and has a constriction. The cap is fastened on the plug housing by retaining means. The cap has an opening for passing through the electrical lead. The ring element surrounds the electrical lead at least in part and the sealing element surrounds the electrical lead. The ring element and the sealing element are arranged between the constriction and the cap. A method of manufacturing the electrical connecting cable is also presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventor: Rainer Schmidt
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Publication number: 20190181585Abstract: An electrical plug connector includes a plug housing having a wall with a first opening. A contact element holder surrounds the first opening. A collar extends from the wall, surrounding the contact element holder. A fixing element is detachably attached to the contact element holder and radially surrounds the contact element holder and part of the contact element holder. First protrusions project from the fixing element between the fixing element and the collar. Second protrusions project from an inner surface of the fixing element into the contact element holder. The first protrusions and the second protrusions are designed in so that after fitting the plug housing together with a mating plug housing, a collar of the mating plug housing engages the first protrusions, whereby the first protrusions are pressed inwards and whereby the second protrusions are pressed inwards against an electrical contact element held in the contact element holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventor: Rainer Schmidt
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Patent number: 10223945Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting display system (1), comprising: a mounting structure (3), which comprises a mounting plate (7) having a front side (13); at least one first plug contact (15) arranged on the front side (13) of the mounting plate (7); and an electrical power supply connection (17), which is electrically connected to the at least one first plug contact (15); at least one luminous body (5), which comprises a front side (19) and a back side (21); a second plug contact (23), which is arranged on the back side (21) of the at least one luminous body (5) and which can be plugged together with and electrically connected to the first plug contact (15); and a plurality of light sources (27), which are electrically connected to the second plug contact (23); wherein the at least one luminous body (5) can be secured to the mounting structure (7) by means of least one securing assembly (29), wherein a first element (31) of the at least one securing assembly (29) is firmly connected to the back side (21) oType: GrantFiled: February 24, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Maas & Roos AGInventors: Rainer Schmidt, Jochen Kleblein, Alexander Burrak, Alexander von der GrĂ¼n
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Publication number: 20170249722Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for determining a defocussing value (?z, ?z1, ?z2) for at least one image feature in an image, wherein at least one monochromatic image of an object is generated, wherein the defocussing value (?z, ?z1, ?z2) is determined on the basis of the image and depending on the wavelength (?) of the monochromatic image, and a method and apparatus for image-based determination of a dimensional size.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Philipp JESTER, Oliver SCHWARZ, Michael TOTZECK, Matthias BARNERT, Dirk DOERING, Rainer SCHMIDT
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Publication number: 20170162087Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting display system (1), comprising: a mounting structure (3), which comprises a mounting plate (7) having a front side (13); at least one first plug contact (15) arranged on the front side (13) of the mounting plate (7); and an electrical power supply connection (17), which is electrically connected to the at least one first plug contact (15); at least one luminous body (5), which comprises a front side (19) and a back side (21); a second plug contact (23), which is arranged on the back side (21) of the at least one luminous body (5) and which can be plugged together with and electrically connected to the first plug contact (15); and a plurality of light sources (27), which are electrically connected to the second plug contact (23); wherein the at least one luminous body (5) can be secured to the mounting structure (7) by means of least one securing assembly (29), wherein a first element (31) of the at least one securing assembly (29) is firmly connected to the back side (21) oType: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: Maas & Roos AGInventors: Rainer Schmidt, Jochen Kleblein, Alexander Burrak, Alexander von Der Grun
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Patent number: 9595405Abstract: A circuit breaker baying a switch housing and at least one contact for tapping a voltage on a primary conductor.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2012Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: EATON ELECTRICAL IP GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Marc Suchalla, Kurt Tanda, Ireneusz Scislak, Thomas Freyermuth, Rainer Schmidt, Alexander Zumbeck, Georg Reidt
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Patent number: 9455099Abstract: A power-switch having a switch housing and an electronic module, at least one contact being provided to tap a voltage at a primary conductor, and an adapter being provided to reduce the tapped voltage of said primary conductor.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2012Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: EATON ELECTRICAL IP GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Thomas Freyermuth, Georg Reidt, Ireneusz Scislak, Andreas Gisbrecht, Marc Suchalla, Rainer Schmidt, Alexander Zumbeck
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Patent number: 9425534Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a plug connector. The plug connector comprises a connector housing having a flexible leg. The plug connector further comprises a secondary locking device having a jamming portion and a flexible arm, which is in blocking contact with the flexible leg when the plug connector is not mated with a corresponding counter connector. The plug connector thereby allows for direct mating with a corresponding counter connector, whereby the secondary locking device provides connector position assurance (CPA) functionality.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2015Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Delphi International Operations Luxembourg S.A.R.L.Inventors: Rainer Schmidt, Klaus Mueller
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Publication number: 20160118741Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a plug connector. The plug connector comprises a connector housing having a flexible leg. The plug connector further comprises a secondary locking device having a jamming portion and a flexible arm, which is in blocking contact with the flexible leg when the plug connector is not mated with a corresponding counter connector. The plug connector thereby allows for direct mating with a corresponding counter connector, whereby the secondary locking device provides connector position assurance(CPA) functionality.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2015Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: Rainer Schmidt, Klaus Mueller