Patents by Inventor Stefan Wimmer

Stefan Wimmer 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).

  • Publication number: 20250132519
    Abstract: An arrangement for sealing two mutually parallel running flat conductors against a housing of an interface includes an inner ring with two through holes, which are mutually spaced by a central bar, for accommodating two parallel running flat conductors. The flat conductors respectively face each other with a wide side. The inner ring abuts all sides of flat conductors located in the through holes, and seals the flat conductors against the inner ring. The arrangement furthermore has an outer ring having an opening. The opening accommodates the inner ring, and the outer ring abuts with its inner surface on the inner ring and seals the inner ring against the outer ring. An outer surface of the outer ring abuts against a housing and seals the outer ring against the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Applicant: Lisa Dräxlmaier GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan WIMMER, Johannes TAUSCH, Franziska NEUMAYER
  • Publication number: 20250035211
    Abstract: A seal for a double-rail conductor assembly includes a seal carrier with two seal carrier components. The two seal carrier components are complementary to one another, can be affixed to one another and each exhibit essentially an E-shape. The two seal carrier components form a first receiving space for a first rail-shaped conductor between a first outer leg and a middle section and form a second receiving space for a second rail-shaped conductor between a second outer leg and the middle section. The seal includes a conductor-side sealing element with two seal carrier components which are complementary to one another, which are formed on an inner side of the respective seal carrier component on the inner side which faces the first and second receiving space in order to be brought into contact with the first and second rail-shaped conductor. Additionally, a double-rail conductor assembly with such a seal is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: Lisa Dräxlmaier GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan WIMMER, Johannes TAUSCH
  • Publication number: 20240413580
    Abstract: A securing device for securing the locking of a locking element includes a locking element, which can be moved from a first locking position into a second locking position. The locking element produces locking in the second locking position. The securing device further includes an indicator element for indicating an item of information and an optically modifying element. In the first locking position of the locking element, the optically modifying element optically modifies a representation of the indicator element such that the indicator element is not able to indicate an item of information. In the second locking position of the locking element, the optically modifying element does not optically modify the representation of the indicator element such that the indicator element indicates an item of information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: Lisa Dräxlmaier GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan WIMMER, Sebastian WILHELM, Franziska NEUMAYER
  • Publication number: 20240413583
    Abstract: A securing device for securing the locking of a locking element including a locking element that moves from a first locking position into a second locking position. The locking element produces locking in the second locking position. The securing device further includes an indicator element for indicating an item of information. In the first locking position, the indicator element is visible and is not concealed. The indicator element has one or more orientation elements for marking a position of the indicator element. The indicator element can be detected via the one or more orientation elements. In the first locking position, the one or more orientation elements are made at least partially unidentifiable, such that the indicator element cannot be detected. In the second locking position of the locking element, the one or more orientation elements are made identifiable, such that the indicator element can be detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: Lisa Dräxlmaier GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan WIMMER, Sebastian WILHELM, Franziska NEUMAYER
  • Publication number: 20240413582
    Abstract: A securing device for securing a lock of a locking element. The securing device includes a locking element, which can be moved from a first locking position into a second locking position. The locking element produces locking in the second locking position. The securing device further includes an indicator element having an identifying feature for indicating an item of information; and a contrasting element having a contrasting surface which forms a contrast in relation to the identifying feature, such that the identifying feature is discernible when the identifying device is placed above the contrasting surface and is not discernible when the identifying device is not placed above the contrasting surface. In the first locking position, the identifying feature is not placed above the contrasting surface and is not discernible. In the second locking position, the identifying feature is placed above the contrasting surface and is discernible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: Lisa Dräxlmaier GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan WIMMER, Sebastian WILHELM, Franziska NEUMAYER
  • Publication number: 20240413579
    Abstract: A securing device for securing the locking of a locking element, including a locking element, which can be moved from a first locking position into a second locking position. The locking element produces locking in the second locking position. The securing device further includes a flap element including an identifying feature and a concealing feature, which are placed in an absolute position relative to one another on the flap element. The flap element may be moved from a first flap position, in which the concealing feature conceals the identifying feature, into a second flap position, in which the identifying feature is visible, when the locking element is in the second locking position. The identifying feature indicates an item of information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: Lisa Dräxlmaier GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan WIMMER, Sebastian WILHELM, Franziska NEUMAYER
  • Publication number: 20240413581
    Abstract: A securing device for securing the locking of a locking element includes a locking element, which can be moved from a first locking position into a second locking position. The locking element produces locking in the second locking position. The securing device further includes an indicator element having an identifying feature for indicating an item of information. In the first locking position of the locking element, the identifying feature is part of a second identifying feature, and therefore the identifying feature cannot be discerned separately. In the second locking position of the locking element, the identifying feature is not part of the second identifying feature, and therefore the identifying feature can be discerned separately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: Lisa Dräxlmaier GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan WIMMER, Sebastian WILHELM, Franziska NEUMAYER
  • Publication number: 20240413577
    Abstract: A securing device for securing the locking of a locking element including a locking element, which can be moved from a first locking position into a second locking position. The locking element produces locking in the second locking position. The securing device further includes an indicator element including an identifying feature for indicating an item of information. In the first locking position of the locking element, the identifying feature is visible within a first field of view. In the second locking position of the locking element, the identifying feature is visible within a second field of view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: Lisa Dräxlmaier GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan WIMMER, Sebastian WILHELM, Franziska NEUMAYER
  • Publication number: 20240364060
    Abstract: A plug connection system for the mechanical and electrical connection of flat conductors, in particular of a high voltage direct current connection in a battery electric motor vehicle, includes a plug part and a socket part. The socket part includes two socket contacts arranged in parallel. The plug part includes a housing through-feed for two parallel flat conductors with their flat sides facing each other. The flat conductors in the plug part and the socket contacts in the socket part are configured to be connected by parallel contact rails whose cross-section contour respectively corresponds to the cross-section contour of a flat conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: Lisa Dräxlmaier GmbH
    Inventors: Florian KOMAR, Stefan WIMMER, Simon EGGL, Friedrich STAUDINGER, Robert SALLER
  • Patent number: 12090871
    Abstract: A device for opening and closing a charging socket includes a flap element. Using a shaft, the flap element is movably disposed on a housing of the charging socket, and the shaft comprises a first notch and a second notch. The device further includes a retaining element. The retaining element is mechanically attached to the flap element and comprises a bolt. Using the shaft, the flap element is transferrable from a closed position to an opened position. In the closed position of the flap element, the bolt of the retaining element is latched in the first notch of the shaft. In the opened position of the flap element, the bolt of the retaining element is latched in the second notch of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: LISA DRAEXLMAIER GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Wimmer, Veronika Gielhammer, Uros Livk, Benjamin Reil, Daniel Will
  • Publication number: 20240075889
    Abstract: A device for mounting a dual rail on a vehicle includes an elastic cushion and a mounting bracket. The elastic cushion includes a first and a second cavity for receiving receive a first rail or a second rail of the dual rail. The elastic cushion further includes at least one slot for enabling a lateral insertion of both rails of the dual rail into the cavities. The mounting bracket includes a recess for receiving the elastic cushion and a mounting mechanism for mounting the mounting bracket on a vehicle. The device further includes a fastening mechanism for fastening the mounting bracket on the elastic cushion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Lisa Draexlmaier GmbH
    Inventors: Franziska NEUMAYER, Stefan WIMMER, Robert SALLER, Florian KOMAR, Simon EGGL
  • Publication number: 20220371459
    Abstract: A device for opening and closing a charging socket includes a flap element. Using a shaft, the flap element is movably disposed on a housing of the charging socket, and the shaft comprises a first notch and a second notch. The device further includes a retaining element. The retaining element is mechanically attached to the flap element and comprises a bolt. Using the shaft, the flap element is transferrable from a closed position to an opened position. In the closed position of the flap element, the bolt of the retaining element is latched in the first notch of the shaft. In the opened position of the flap element, the bolt of the retaining element is latched in the second notch of the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Lisa Draexlmaier GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan WIMMER, Veronika GIELHAMMER, Uros LIVK, Benjamin REIL, Daniel WILL
  • Patent number: 10978829
    Abstract: An electrical connector may be provided for connection to a mating electrical contact in an insertion direction. The connector has an inner casing in which an electrical bushing contact having a locking element, which can be moved parallel to the insertion direction for setting a contact force, can be fixed to the mating contact, which can be inserted into the bushing contact. At least one axial end of the locking element may protrude laterally out of the inner casing. The connector also has an outer casing in which the inner casing can be accommodated. A locking element fixing means, which can be fixed on the outer casing in a stationary manner against movement parallel to the insertion direction and also engages in the axial end of the locking element, is also provided, allowing a movement of the inner casing relative to the outer casing parallel to the insertion direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: LISA DRAEXLMAIER GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Wimmer, Martin Allersdorfer
  • Publication number: 20200059041
    Abstract: An electrical connector may be provided for connection to a mating electrical contact in an insertion direction. The connector has an inner casing in which an electrical bushing contact having a locking element, which can be moved parallel to the insertion direction for setting a contact force, can be fixed to the mating contact, which can be inserted into the bushing contact. At least one axial end of the locking element may protrude laterally out of the inner casing. The connector also has an outer casing in which the inner casing can be accommodated. A locking element fixing means, which can be fixed on the outer casing in a stationary manner against movement parallel to the insertion direction and also engages in the axial end of the locking element, is also provided, allowing a movement of the inner casing relative to the outer casing parallel to the insertion direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Stefan WIMMER, Martin ALLERSDORFER
  • Patent number: 10116088
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a plug connector casing adapted for use as a vehicle plug connector. In one implementation, the plug connector casing may include a main body made of plastic and a casing lock that is displaceable relative to the main body along a plugging direction. In some implementations, the plug connector casing may be equipped with a cable bracket that is capable of being releasably latched to a cable support that is integral with the main body, extends from an end face of the main body past the casing lock, and has one or more latch elements adjacent thereto. The present disclosure also relates to a plug connector provided with a plug connector casing of this type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Lisa Draexlmaier GmbH
    Inventors: Thi-Thanh-Truc Pham, Stefan Wimmer
  • Patent number: 9948032
    Abstract: An electrical plug connector for a vehicle comprises a plug with a plug casing in which a contact chamber is formed, an electrical contact part arranged in the contact chamber, a locking bolt for releasably attaching a plug-in contact to the contact part, and a socket to be plugged with the plug, a socket casing and a plug-in contact attached thereto. The plug connector has a locking slide attachable to the plug casing that is mounted on the casing for displacement at least into a locking position in a direction transverse to the plugging direction of the plug, to lock the plug to the socket. The locking slide has a guide slot extending substantially transversely to the plugging direction and having an inclined plane to guide the locking bolt of the contact part as it is moved into the locking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Lisa Draexlmaier GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Wimmer, Robert Saller, Christian Wimmer, Stefan Rieder
  • Publication number: 20180021092
    Abstract: The invention relates to a data processing method for identifying a medical instrument (5) which is configured to be tracked by means of a medical tracking system (4), wherein the method is designed to be executed by a computer and comprises the following steps:—acquiring relative position and/or movement data which comprise relative position and/or movement information describing a relative position and/or movement between a calibration tool (1), which comprises at least one supporting surface (2), and the medical instrument (5) which is in contact with the side or edge of the at least one supporting surface (2), respectively;—acquiring geometry data which comprise geometry information describing at least one geometrical feature for a plurality of candidate instruments;—determining, on the basis of the relative position and/or movement data and the geometry data, candidate data which comprise candidate information describing at least one candidate instrument from the plurality of candidate instruments, the a
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Tanja Tausch, Stefan Wimmer
  • Patent number: 9872739
    Abstract: A treatment chamber or treatment carrier for use in a device for treating a medical or dental instrument. The device comprises a housing, which at least partially surrounds the instrument. The device also comprises at least one conductor made of an electrically conductive material layer applied to the housing for converting electrical energy into thermal energy, and at least two electrical contacts embedded in the conductor for supplying the at least one conductor with electrical energy. A treatment device having such a treatment chamber and/or such a treatment carrier is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: W&H Dentalwerk Bürmoos GmbH
    Inventor: Stefan Wimmer
  • Publication number: 20170331222
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a plug connector casing adapted for use as a vehicle plug connector. In one implementation, the plug connector casing may include a main body made of plastic and a casing lock that is displaceable relative to the main body along a plugging direction. In some implementations, the plug connector casing may be equipped with a cable bracket that is capable of being releasably latched to a cable support that is integral with the main body, extends from an end face of the main body past the casing lock, and has one or more latch elements adjacent thereto. The present disclosure also relates to a plug connector provided with a plug connector casing of this type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Thi-Thanh-Truc PHAM, Stefan WIMMER
  • Patent number: 9787035
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrical plug connector, such as a high-voltage plug connector, for a vehicle. The plug connector comprises a plug with a plug casing, one or more electrical contact parts accommodated in the plug casing, a socket with a socket casing, and a protective housing at least partly encasing the plug casing and the socket casing. The protective housing comprises an attachment flange in a connection area reaching up to a counterpart connectable thereto. An engagement ridge of the protective housing is spaced apart from the attachment flange in the longitudinal direction L of the plug connector and at least positively engages in an engagement channel of the plug casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Lisa Draexlmaier GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Wimmer, Robert Saller, Christian Wimmer, Stefan Rieder