Patents by Inventor Richard Gueckel
Richard Gueckel 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: 20240079830Abstract: A shielded electric plug. The electric plug includes a plug housing and a data line arranged within the plug housing for transmitting data in the Gbit/s range. A plug side of the data line electrically contacts the plug with a complementary mating plug and a connection side of the data line for electrically contacting with a circuit carrier. The data line is enclosed by a metal shielding housing. The plug housing includes a connection element with a press-in pin for mechanically contacting the plug with the circuit carrier using a press-in connection. The connection element includes a spring contact element to resiliently abut the circuit carrier so as to contact same when the electric plug is pressed in. The press-in pin is in the form of a first ground connection, and the spring contact element is designed is in the form of a second ground connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Abdessamad El Ouardi, Marcus Mohr, Raphael Segiet, Richard Gueckel
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Patent number: 11050195Abstract: The invention relates to a control device (10), having a circuit carrier (14), having a plurality of series arranged in the region of a circuit carrier (14) or of a connection body (17) connected to the circuit carrier and of a plug connection body (12), said series each having a plurality of first and second electrical contact elements (26, 27, 36, 38; 38a; 72, 76), which are arranged next to one another in the series and which serve to make contact with the circuit carrier (14) or the connection body (17) and from mating contacts (28, 29) of a plug (100), wherein the first contact elements (26, 27) serve for signal transmission and the second contact elements (36, 38; 38a; 72, 76) serve to form an electromagnetic shielding (40; 70) for at least one first contact element (26, 27).Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2018Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Gerald Friess, Markus Kroeckel, Richard Gueckel
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Publication number: 20200169045Abstract: The invention relates to a control device (10), having a circuit carrier (14), having a plurality of series arranged in the region of a circuit carrier (14) or of a connection body (17) connected to the circuit carrier and of a plug connection body (12), said series each having a plurality of first and second electrical contact elements (26, 27, 36, 38; 38a; 72, 76), which are arranged next to one another in the series and which serve to make contact with the circuit carrier (14) or the connection body (17) and from mating contacts (28, 29) of a plug (100), wherein the first contact elements (26, 27) serve for signal transmission and the second contact elements (36, 38; 38a; 72, 76) serve to form an electromagnetic shielding (40; 70) for at least one first contact element (26, 27).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2018Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventors: Gerald Friess, Markus Kroeckel, Richard Gueckel
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Patent number: 9935397Abstract: An electrical device, in particular a switching unit or control unit for a motor vehicle, including a housing, which includes a connection area for electrically contacting the housing with a connecting plug, the connection area including at least one receiving contour, which has a circumferential wall area, for the connecting plug, the wall area encompassing electrical connecting elements, and at least one fixing or locking element being provided in the connection area, which is designed to connect the connecting plug to the housing in the connection area. It is provided that at least one fixing or locking element is situated in each case both inside and outside the wall area.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2014Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Richard Gueckel, Markus Kroeckel
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Patent number: 9713277Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic arrangement having a directly contactable circuit board (2), said electronic arrangement comprising: a circuit board (2) that includes at least one electric contact for electric contacting, a housing (3) inside which the circuit board (2) is arranged, and a plug shroud (33) that is arranged on the housing (3). The circuit board (2) includes a first circuit board half (24) that has a support (4) for supporting the circuit board (4), and a second circuit board half (25). The circuit board (2) is supported on the support (4) in such a way that the support (4) defines a swivel region, in particular a swivel axis of the circuit board (2), about which the circuit board (2) can swivel.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2013Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Markus Kroeckel, Richard Gueckel
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Patent number: 9692169Abstract: A connection system between an electrical or electronic device and a plug connector unit, the device including first electrical terminals, which are aligned in parallel to one another with the aid of a first positioning device within a connection area of the device, and second electrical terminals, which cooperate with the first electrical terminals, being aligned with the first electrical terminals with the aid of a second positioning device in a plug connector housing of the plug connector unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2014Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Markus Kroeckel, Michael Schoenfeld, Richard Gueckel
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Publication number: 20170085030Abstract: An electrical device, in particular a switching unit or control unit for a motor vehicle, including a housing, which includes a connection area for electrically contacting the housing with a connecting plug, the connection area including at least one receiving contour, which has a circumferential wall area, for the connecting plug, the wall area encompassing electrical connecting elements, and at least one fixing or locking element being provided in the connection area, which is designed to connect the connecting plug to the housing in the connection area. It is provided that at least one fixing or locking element is situated in each case both inside and outside the wall area.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2014Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Richard Gueckel, Markus Kroeckel
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Publication number: 20160285195Abstract: A connection system between an electrical or electronic device and a plug connector unit, the device including first electrical terminals, which are aligned in parallel to one another with the aid of a first positioning device within a connection area of the device, and second electrical terminals, which cooperate with the first electrical terminals, being aligned with the first electrical terminals with the aid of a second positioning device in a plug connector housing of the plug connector unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2014Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Markus KROECKEL, Michael SCHOENFELD, Richard GUECKEL
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Patent number: 9431719Abstract: The invention relates to a contact pin, comprising an angular end section, which is in particular designed for connecting to a wire or plug, wherein the angular end section has an angular cross-section. According to the invention, the contact pin has a round end section that is opposite the angular end section and that is designed for soldering to a circuit board. The round end section has a cross-section that is round at least in some sections of the circumference.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2012Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Joachim Braunger, Ulrich Becker, Richard Gueckel, Markus Kroeckel
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Publication number: 20150313035Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic arrangement having a directly contactable circuit board (2), said electronic arrangement comprising: a circuit board (2) that includes at least one electric contact for electric contacting, a housing (3) inside which the circuit board (2) is arranged, and a plug shroud (33) that is arranged on the housing (3). The circuit board (2) includes a first circuit board half (24) that has a support (4) for supporting the circuit board (4), and a second circuit board half (25). The circuit board (2) is supported on the support (4) in such a way that the support (4) defines a swivel region, in particular a swivel axis of the circuit board (2), about which the circuit board (2) can swivel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2013Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Markus Kroeckel, Richard Gueckel
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Publication number: 20140299368Abstract: The invention relates to a contact pin, comprising an angular end section, which is in particular designed for connecting to a wire or plug, wherein the angular end section has an angular cross-section. According to the invention, the contact pin has a round end section that is opposite the angular end section and that is designed for soldering to a circuit board. The round end section has a cross-section that is round at least in some sections of the circumference.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2012Publication date: October 9, 2014Inventors: Joachim Braunger, Ulrich Becker, Richard Gueckel, Markus Kroeckel
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Publication number: 20140299351Abstract: The invention relates to a contact element for a solder-free electrical connection. The contact element has at least one contact section that is designed to produce an electrical contact, in particular by means of insulation displacement terminations and/or a spring contact and/or crimping and/or riveting and/or screwing and/or caulking and/or folding and/or bending of a stamped grid. The invention also relates to a stannous surface coating that covers the contact element at least in sections. In order to provide a contact element having a lead-free surface coating that prevents whisker growth or minimizes such growth to a large extent, the surface coating contains between 15 and 73 mass percent of silver.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2012Publication date: October 9, 2014Inventors: Manfred Moser, Richard Gueckel, Stefan Rysy, Erik Biehl
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Patent number: 7828561Abstract: A pin having a contact part may be inserted into a receiving opening in a printed circuit board and anchored in the receiving opening with a press fit. Also, a method provides for inserting a pin into a receiving opening in a printed circuit board, in which the pin is inserted into the receiving opening from one side of the printed circuit board, and a contact part of the pin is anchored in the receiving opening with a press fit. The contact part is inserted into the receiving opening in a contactless manner or with a sliding fit and is subsequently deformed within the receiving opening by expansion transversally to the insertion direction in order to anchor the contact part in the receiving opening with a press fit.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2008Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Richard Gueckel
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Publication number: 20090298312Abstract: A pin having a contact part may be inserted into a receiving opening in a printed circuit board and anchored in the receiving opening with a press fit. Also, a method provides for inserting a pin into a receiving opening in a printed circuit board, in which the pin is inserted into the receiving opening from one side of the printed circuit board, and a contact part of the pin is anchored in the receiving opening with a press fit. The contact part is inserted into the receiving opening in a contactless manner or with a sliding fit and is subsequently deformed within the receiving opening by expansion transversally to the insertion direction in order to anchor the contact part in the receiving opening with a press fit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2008Publication date: December 3, 2009Inventor: Richard Gueckel
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Patent number: 6916987Abstract: A built-in unit (10) for a transmission control of a motor vehicle has a substrate plate (11), on which stamped grids (21, 22) are secured. The stamped grids electrically connect sensors and regulating elements with a control apparatus, which likewise is secured to the substrate plate (11). The individual conductor tracks (23, 24) of the stamped grids (21, 22) are fixed to one another by means of reinforcing elements, or injection-molded parts (25 through 28). Additional expanding mandrels (30) and expanding dowels (36) are provided on the reinforcing elements (25 through 28), whereby the expanding dowels project into openings (42) in the substrate plate (11). By means of the inventive construction of the reinforcing elements (25 through 28), a secure attachment of the stamped grids (21, 22) to the substrate plate (11) is made possible.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2002Date of Patent: July 12, 2005Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Richard Gueckel
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Publication number: 20030116344Abstract: A built-in unit (10) for a transmission control of a motor vehicle has a substrate plate (11), on which stamped grids (21, 22) are secured. The stamped grids electrically connect sensors and regulating elements with a control apparatus, which likewise is secured to the substrate plate (11). The individual conductor tracks (23, 24) of the stamped grids (21, 22) are fixed to one another by means of reinforcing elements, or injection-molded parts (25 through 28). Additional expanding mandrels (30) and expanding dowels (36) are provided on the reinforcing elements (25 through 28), whereby the expanding dowels project into openings (42) in the substrate plate (11). By means of the inventive construction of the reinforcing elements (25 through 28), a secure attachment of the stamped grids (21, 22) to the substrate plate (11) is made possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2002Publication date: June 26, 2003Inventor: Richard Gueckel