Patents by Inventor Ralf Slawik

Ralf Slawik 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).

  • Fastener and coupling for connecting a circuit board to a mount
    Patent number: 11540411
    Abstract: A coupling for connecting a circuit board to a mount with a fastener. The mount may be connected to a component. The fastener includes a first snap-fit connection formation for establishing a snap-fit connection with a second snap-fit connection formation provided on the mount. When connected, the fastener clamps the circuit board against the mount. The fastener further includes a first engagement formation configured to engage with a second engagement formation on the mount for bracing the snap-fit connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Aptiv Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Ralf Slawik, Thorsten Mauff
  • Fastener and Coupling for Connecting a Circuit Board to a Mount
    Publication number: 20210392769
    Abstract: A coupling for connecting a circuit board to a mount with a fastener. The mount may be connected to a component. The fastener includes a first snap-fit connection formation for establishing a snap-fit connection with a second snap-fit connection formation provided on the mount. When connected, the fastener clamps the circuit board against the mount. The fastener further includes a first engagement formation configured to engage with a second engagement formation on the mount for bracing the snap-fit connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Ralf Slawik, Thorsten Mauff
  • Reading device for different types of cards
    Patent number: 7017809
    Abstract: The invention relates to a reading device for types of different-sized cards. The aim of the invention is to be able to use the types of cards in a selective manner. At least two identical trays (4,5) comprising readers (11,12) are provided for both types of cards. An adapter (20) having outer dimensions corresponding to the largest-size type of card is used to introduce a smaller-size card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Grundig Multimedia B.V.
    Inventors: Matthias Körber, Ralf Slawik, Uwe Wolff
  • Reading device for different types of cards
    Publication number: 20050040233
    Abstract: The invention relates to a reading device for types of different-sized cards. The aim of the invention is to be able to use the types of cards in a selective manner. At least two identical trays (4,5) comprising readers (11,12) are provided for both types of cards. An adapter (20) having outer dimensions corresponding to the largest-size type of card is used to introduce a smaller-size card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2002
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Matthias Korber, Ralf Slawik, Uwe Wolff