Patents by Inventor Ralf Dahmer

Ralf Dahmer 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: 7791863
    Abstract: A switchgear cabinet assembly or rack assembly including an electric supply device that can be or is connected to a primary power supply. Equipment that is housed in at least one switchgear cabinet or rack on the user side, or equipment that is to be supplied with electricity can be or is connected to the electric supply device. To achieve simple and reliable connection options, a sub-distribution device is located in the switchgear cabinet or rack or in a separate cabinet or rack. The device has at least one sub-distribution unit that can be or is connected to the primary power supply, having a housing or frame and being retained and secured by a mounting unit. According to this invention, the sub-distribution unit can be or is connected to primary supply lines that lead to the primary power supply and to pre-fabricated connection lines that lead to the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Rittal GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Heinrich Strackbein, Ralf Dahmer, Markus Hain, Jörg Kreiling, Hartmut Lohrey
  • Patent number: 7635020
    Abstract: A coolant-conducting element with an enclosed, linearly extending hollow profiled body, having an exterior wall with a multitude of access openings spaced apart from each other in a longitudinal direction and open or closed but can be opened, toward a conduit arrangement located in the interior. The conduit arrangement has an inflow conduit and an outflow conduit to each of which a number of access openings are assigned. A coolant-conducting arrangement with such a coolant-conducting element is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Rittal GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Marc Hartel, Ralf Dahmer
  • Publication number: 20090116174
    Abstract: A switchgear cabinet assembly or rack assembly including an electric supply device that can be or is connected to a primary power supply. Equipment that is housed in at least one switchgear cabinet or rack on the user side, or equipment that is to be supplied with electricity can be or is connected to the electric supply device. To achieve simple and reliable connection options, a sub-distribution device is located in the switchgear cabinet or rack or in a separate cabinet or rack. The device has at least one sub-distribution unit that can be or is connected to the primary power supply, having a housing or frame and being retained and secured by a mounting unit. According to this invention, the sub-distribution unit can be or is connected to primary supply lines that lead to the primary power supply and to pre-fabricated connection lines that lead to the rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Heinrich Strackbein, Ralf Dahmer, Markus Hain, Jorg Kreiling, Hartmut Lohrey
  • Publication number: 20080243311
    Abstract: A switchgear cabinet control system and a monitoring system including at least one switchgear cabinet, a control and monitoring device and an operating and information system including user components and data processing, data transferring and storage components which can be remote controlled, in addition to a user guiding device and a configuration device. An individually adapted, simple to operate system is obtained when the operating and information system includes a planning device which is used to selectively combine at least one switchgear cabinet having switchgear cabinet components to an individual user system in a provider device, wherein offer-related data of various switchgear cabinets and switchgear cabinet components are contained. A selected arrangement of planned data which is related to at least one switchgear cabinet and switchgear cabinet components can be extracted therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2005
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Ralf Dahmer, Timo Prommersperger, Heinrich Strackbein, Sven Laurosch, Daniel Rosenthal, Jorg Kreiling
  • Publication number: 20080218042
    Abstract: A kit for producing a frame superstructure for switchgear cabinets including a cupboard frame having four horizontal width struts, four horizontal depth struts and four vertical frame legs having a predetermined width, depth and height. A vertical frame includes two horizontal width struts and two vertical frame profiles which are insertable into in the cupboard frame and connectable to the depth struts thereof. Covering elements are connectable in the form of external and internal elements to two vertical frames which are spaced so that an independent base frame is formed. At least one cupboard door is pivotally fixable to the covering elements. This invention makes it possible to obtain a great number of embodiments with several simple elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2004
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Marc Hartel, Ralf Dahmer
  • Patent number: 7405357
    Abstract: The invention relates to a frame section (10) for a framework (1) of a rack, switchgear cabinet, or table system (30) and to a framework, switchgear cabinet, or table system comprising a frame section of this type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Inventors: Sven Laurösch, Ralf Dahmer, Jörg Kreiling, Marc Hartel
  • Patent number: 7275947
    Abstract: A frame support for a rack or a switchgear cabinet, having an electrification arrangement combined with at least one frame leg or profiled mounting element for supplying and/or removing electrical current to or from devices which can be connected with the frame support. Simple and definite electrical connecting possibilities for electrical devices are accomplished with the electrification arrangement having at least one separate electrification strip attached to a frame leg or profiled mounting element which is formed by a hollow profiled receiving element and is at least partially open on a long side and in at least one hollow space of the profiled receiving element contact rails or connection lines are installed in a manner protected against electric shock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Rittal GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Marc Hartel, Sven Laurösch, Ralf Dahmer, Jörg Kreiling
  • Publication number: 20060162946
    Abstract: A coolant-conducting element with an enclosed, linearly extending hollow profiled body, having an exterior wall with a multitude of access openings spaced apart from each other in a longitudinal direction and open or closed but can be opened, toward a conduit arrangement located in the interior. The conduit arrangement has an inflow conduit and an outflow conduit to each of which a number of access openings are assigned. A coolant-conducting arrangement with such a coolant-conducting element is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Marc Hartel, Ralf Dahmer
  • Publication number: 20060138062
    Abstract: A frame for a switchgear cabinet including horizontal and vertical frame pieces of the front and rear side each forming a vertical frame. The vertical frames are joined to one another by a bottom element and a top element. The vertical frames can be placed at different intervals on beveled fastening edges of the bottom and top elements. The vertical frame pieces have a base limb, which extends in a direction of the frame depth and to which two lateral limbs are coupled. The lateral limbs are situated at a right angle to the base limb, and the lateral limbs and the base limb each have a row of fastening locations with a distribution pattern, wherein the row runs in the longitudinal direction of the frame pieces. The distribution pattern of both lateral limbs differ from one another, and both vertical frame pieces form an imperial fastening plane with the fastening locations of the first lateral limbs, and form a metric fastening plane with the fastening locations of the second lateral limbs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Ralf Dahmer, Marc Hartel, Bodo Thielmann
  • Patent number: 7012516
    Abstract: A cupboard monitoring device, for fitting in a cupboard, including a rack or a rack-like folded structure and for monitoring and control of functions affecting the cupboard itself, including a temperature monitoring and a temperature regulation, by a monitoring unit, arranged within a housing, having a housing upper piece and housing lower piece, with connected sensors. Advantageous equipping of a cupboard with the cupboard monitoring device can be achieved if the housing is embodied as a roof unit, with fixing holes arranged in the boundary region thereof for connection to the rack or the rack-like folded structure, where at least one part of the sensors are arranged on the underside of the housing lower piece, facing the cupboard interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Rittal GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Sven Laurösch, Ralf Dahmer, Jörg Kreiling
  • Publication number: 20060044766
    Abstract: A frame support for a rack or a switchgear cabinet, having an electrification arrangement combined with at least one frame leg or profiled mounting element for supplying and/or removing electrical current to or from devices which can be connected with the frame support. Simple and definite electrical connecting possibilities for electrical devices are accomplished with the electrification arrangement having at least one separate electrification strip attached to a frame leg or profiled mounting element which is formed by a hollow profiled receiving element and is at least partially open on a long side and in at least one hollow space of the profiled receiving element contact rails or connection lines are installed in a manner protected against electric shock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Marc Hartel, Sven Laurosch, Ralf Dahmer, Jorg Kreiling
  • Patent number: 6957170
    Abstract: A switchgear cabinet or a switchgear cabinet assembly having at least one monitoring device arranged therein for monitoring switchgear cabinet functions, including temperature regulation. This invention provides extended control options for the safety of the switchgear cabinet, while maintaining its ease of use. To achieve this, the monitoring device is connected by a link to a monitoring module of a computational unit, which is responsible for external functions and is housed in the switchgear cabinet or assembly, and is configured for evaluating signals received from the monitoring module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Rittal GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Sven Laurösch, Jörg Kreiling, Ralf Dahmer
  • Publication number: 20050193930
    Abstract: A frame profile section for a framework of a rack or a switchgear cabinet or a table system. A cooling system can be constructed advantageously if the frame profile section is made from a support profile section and a coolant supply line arranged in a hollow chamber extending the length of said support section. The coolant supply line can be accessed at least in sections, along a longitudinal side of the frame profile section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Marc Hartel, Jorg Kreiling, Ralf Dahmer, Sven Laurosch
  • Publication number: 20050082239
    Abstract: The invention relates to a frame section (10) for a framework (1) of a rack, switchgear cabinet, or table system (30) and to a framework, switchgear cabinet, or table system comprising a frame section of this type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2002
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Sven Laurosch, Ralf Dahmer, Jorg Krelling, Marc Hartel
  • Publication number: 20040153779
    Abstract: The invention relates to a switchgear cabinet or a switchgear cabinet assembly comprising at least one monitoring device (UST) arranged therein for monitoring switchgear cabinet functions including temperature regulation. The aim of the invention is to provide extended control options for the safety of the switchgear cabinet, whilst maintaining its ease of use. To achieve this, the monitoring device (UST) is connected by means of a link (L1) to a monitoring module (M1) of a computational unit (C1), which is responsible for external functions and is housed in the switchgear cabinet or assembly, and is configured for evaluating signals received from the monitoring module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Sven Laurosch, Jorg Kreiling, Ralf Dahmer
  • Publication number: 20040070497
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cupboard monitoring device, for fitting in a cupboard (20), comprising a rack or a rack-like folded structure and for monitoring and control of functions affecting the cupboard itself, including a temperature monitoring and a temperature regulation, by means of a monitoring unit, arranged within a housing, comprising a housing upper piece (1.1) and housing lower piece (1.2), with connected sensors (3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4, 5.1, 5.2, 6). An advantageous equipping of a cupboard with the cupboard monitoring device can be achieved whereby the housing is embodied as a roof unit (1), with fixing holes arranged in the boundary region thereof for connection to the rack or the rack-like folded structure, whereby at least one part of the sensors (3.1, 3.2 ,3.3, 3.4, 4., 5.1, 5.2, 6) are arranged on the underside of the housing lower piece (1.2), facing the cupboard interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Sven Laurosch, Ralf Dahmer, Jorg Kreiling
  • Publication number: 20030146011
    Abstract: The invention relates to a housing for receiving electric and/or electronic assemblies with two parallel plate-like covers which are connected to each other by means of profiled limbs extending vertically with respect to said covers. The profiled limbs are embodied as extruded/pressed profiled sections and are provided with moulded, undercut grooves which are formed as a single piece. The two profiled limbs facing the front side of the housing have an inner surface which is disposed in a vertical position with respect to the front side of the housing. The first undercut groove is built into said inner surfaces, being open in the direction of the inner side of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Bodo Thielmann, Marc Hartel, Ralf Dahmer
  • Patent number: D516064
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Rittal GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Becker, Ralf Dahmer
  • Patent number: D532417
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Rittal GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Becker, Ralf Dahmer
  • Patent number: D533176
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Rittal GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Becker, Ralf Dahmer