Patents by Inventor Ruediger Ostermann

Ruediger Ostermann 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).

  • Intelligent switch for automotive application
    Patent number: 11205547
    Abstract: An intelligent switch for automotive application. In particular, a resettable and/or programmable fuse comprising at least one inlet, at least one outlet, and a switch circuit electrically connecting the at least one inlet and the at least one outlet. In order to provide an intelligent switch for automotive applications that provides more than one switching function, the switch circuit comprises at least two switching submodules selected from an electromechanical switching submodule and an electric switching submodule. The intelligent switch further comprises a control unit for controlling an operating state of the at least two switching submodules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignees: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH, TE Connectivity Services GmbH
    Inventors: Joerg Einhorn, Ralf Kakerow, Aruna Lawrence, Mathias Michael, Georges Ngongang, Ruediger Ostermann, Steve Rohr, Abraham Shocket
  • Vibration-attentuating connector with an oscillation absorber
    Patent number: 10847928
    Abstract: A connector for plugging together with a counter-connector in a plug-in direction comprises a casing, a receptacle seal, and an oscillation absorber. The casing has a contact receptacle receiving a contact. The contact receptacle has a receptacle outer wall. The receptacle seal is disposed on the receptacle outer wall. The oscillation absorber is disposed at a distance from the receptacle seal in the plug-in direction and has a de-aeration opening extending through the oscillation absorber in the plug-in direction. A free volume extends between the receptacle seal and the oscillation absorber in the plug-in direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Ruediger Ostermann, Ralf Hecker
  • Vibration-Attentuating Connector With An Oscillation Absorber
    Publication number: 20190148875
    Abstract: A connector for plugging together with a counter-connector in a plug-in direction comprises a casing, a receptacle seal, and an oscillation absorber. The casing has a contact receptacle receiving a contact. The contact receptacle has a receptacle outer wall. The receptacle seal is disposed on the receptacle outer wall. The oscillation absorber is disposed at a distance from the receptacle seal in the plug-in direction and has a de-aeration opening extending through the oscillation absorber in the plug-in direction. A free volume extends between the receptacle seal and the oscillation absorber in the plug-in direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Ruediger Ostermann, Ralf Hecker
  • Intelligent Switch For Automotive Application
    Publication number: 20180108498
    Abstract: An intelligent switch for automotive application. In particular, a resettable and/or programmable fuse comprising at least one inlet, at least one outlet, and a switch circuit electrically connecting the at least one inlet and the at least one outlet. In order to provide an intelligent switch for automotive applications that provides more than one switching function, the switch circuit comprises at least two switching submodules selected from an electromechanical switching submodule and an electric switching submodule. The intelligent switch further comprises a control unit for controlling an operating state of the at least two switching submodules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicants: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH, TE Connectivity Corporation
    Inventors: Joerg Einhorn, Ralf Kakerow, Aruna Lawrence, Mathias Michael, Georges Ngongang, Ruediger Ostermann, Steve Rohr, Abraham Shocket