Patents by Inventor Ralf-Michael Sander

Ralf-Michael Sander 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: 11460015
    Abstract: A printed circuit board module (10) has a printed circuit board (20) with a first side (21), a second side (22) and a contact hole (30). A sleeve-type via (32) is provided in the contact hole 30. An annular ring (35, 36) is associated with the via (32), on at least one side (33, 34). The annular ring (35, 36) is arranged on the first side (21) or on the second side (22) of the printed circuit board (20). The annular ring (35, 36) is electrically connected to the via (32). The annular ring (35, 36) has an annular ring edge (40), at least in sections. The printed circuit board module (10) has a solder resist layer (50). It extends, at least in sections, from outside the annular ring edge (40) over the annular ring edge (40) to an outer region (42) of the annular ring (35, 36). An inner region (44) not covered with the solder resist layer (50), remains on the annular ring (35, 36).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: ebm-papst St. Georgen GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Volker Ehlers, Ralf-Michael Sander
  • Publication number: 20200173431
    Abstract: A printed circuit board module (10) has a printed circuit board (20) with a first side (21), a second side (22) and a contact hole (30). A sleeve-type via (32) is provided in the contact hole 30. An annular ring (35, 36) is associated with the via (32), on at least one side (33, 34). The annular ring (35, 36) is arranged on the first side (21) or on the second side (22) of the printed circuit board (20). The annular ring (35, 36) is electrically connected to the via (32). The annular ring (35, 36) has an annular ring edge (40), at least in sections. The printed circuit board module (10) has a solder resist layer (50). It extends, at least in sections, from outside the annular ring edge (40) over the annular ring edge (40) to an outer region (42) of the annular ring (35, 36). An inner region (44) not covered with the solder resist layer (50), remains on the annular ring (35, 36).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Volker Ehlers, Ralf-Michael SANDER
  • Patent number: 7500857
    Abstract: A circuit board (20) is equipped with at least one conductor path (22) and a contact element (44). The latter is adapted to mechanically engage and electrically contact an electrical conductor (66). In the region of a conductor path (22), the circuit board (20) has passthrough orifices (24, 26, 28, 30, 32). The contact element (44) has a base part (46) and feet (34, 36, 38, 40, 42) which press-fit into the orifices (24 to 32) of the circuit board (20). The contact element (44) has a contact tongue (54) that is resiliently articulated on the base part (46) and clamps the electrical conductor (66). This makes possible a secure connection from the electrical conductor (66) to the circuit board (20), e.g. for connecting a device having a large current demand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: EBM-PAPST St. Georgen GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Harald Schmid, Hermann Rappenecker, Wilhelm Weisser, Ralf-Michael Sander, Alexander Hahn
  • Publication number: 20070232096
    Abstract: A circuit board (20) is equipped with at least one conductor path (22) and a contact element (44). The latter is adapted to mechanically engage and electrically contact an electrical conductor (66). In the region of a conductor path (22), the circuit board (20) has passthrough orifices (24, 26, 28, 30, 32). The contact element (44) has a base part (46) and feet (34, 36, 38, 40, 42) which press-fit into the orifices (24 to 32) of the circuit board (20). The contact element (44) has a contact tongue (54) that is resiliently articulated on the base part (46) and clamps the electrical conductor (66). This makes possible a secure connection from the electrical conductor (66) to the circuit board (20), e.g. for connecting a device having a large current demand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2005
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Harald Schmid, Hermann Rappencker, Wilhelm Weisser, Ralf-Michael Sander, Alexander Hahn