Patents by Inventor Robert Karner

Robert Karner 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: 5736018
    Abstract: A device for holding components during electrode application includes two rigid plates having openings formed therein. An elastic material lines the openings in the plates and defines free spaces in the elastic material for receiving components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Siemens Matsushita Components GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Siegfried Fellner, Sigurd Greiderer, Norbert Landfahrer, Robert Karner, Helmut Schwab
  • Patent number: 5262619
    Abstract: A heating device for heating flowing media includes a heat exchanger to be heated by PTC resistors. The heat exchanger is formed of thermally conductive metal having a slit-like pocket formed therein defining a given shape and defining pocket surfaces facing one another. A cuboid substrate body has a shape adapted to the given shape and an introduction side to be introduced into the pocket. The substrate body has opposed surfaces with recesses formed therein for receiving the PTC resistors and an internal conduit formed therein for receiving a contact spring. At least the surfaces of the substrate body having the recesses and the pocket surfaces facing the surfaces of the substrate body are beveled for decreasing the cross section of the substrate body and of the pocket from the introduction side inward, and for pressing the PTC resistors against the pocket surfaces upon introduction of the substrate body into the pocket with the PTC resistors located in the recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Assignee: Siemens Matsushita Components GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Robert Karner