Patents by Inventor Stephan Schreier

Stephan Schreier 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: 11417985
    Abstract: Disclosed is a plug connector having a plurality of electrical contact elements and an elastic sealing body. The elastic sealing body has a transparent sealing ring which is connected to at least one light guide arm which extends away from the sealing ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Inventors: Stephan Schreier, Gert Havermann, Thomas Heimann, Manuel Kleinheider
  • Publication number: 20210226379
    Abstract: Disclosed is a plug connector having a plurality of electrical contact elements and an elastic sealing body. The elastic sealing body has a transparent sealing ring which is connected to at least one light guide arm which extends away from the sealing ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Stephan SCHREIER, Gert HAVERMANN, Thomas HEIMANN, Manuel KLEINHEIDER
  • Patent number: 9627819
    Abstract: The invention relates to an insulation insert that can be inserted into a plug-in connector housing (11) of a plug-in connector (10), wherein in the insulation insert (1), at least one contacting element for electrically contacting a conductor core of a cable (12) to be connected may be provided, wherein the insulation insert (1) is provided in one area with a conductive coating, wherein the coated area forms a shielding element (3) that can be electrically contacted with a shielding braid of the cable (12) to be connected and at the same time with the plug-in connector housing (11), and wherein the insulation insert (1) and the shielding element (3) are integrally formed in.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: HARTING ELECTRONICS GMBH
    Inventors: Dirk Peter Post, Melanie Genau, Klaus Kraemer, Volker Beuth, Stephan Schreier
  • Patent number: 9615491
    Abstract: The invention discloses an insulating body (1) which is provided for receiving and/or electrically contacting at least one conductor of a cable to be connected or for fitting onto a printed circuit board, the insulating body (1) being adapted to be introduced into a dedicated chamber of a plug connector housing and having at least one recess (11) for at least one contact element (13) which can be connected to the individual conductor of the cable to be connected or to a conductor track of the printed circuit board, and including a shielding element (20) by which the contact element is electromagnetically shielded, the insulating body (1) being formed of at least one first component (2) and one second component (10), the first component (2) containing a doping so that the surface of the first component (2) can be provided with a conducting coating (6) by an electroplating process, the shielding element (20) being formed from the conducting coating of the first component (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: HARTING ELECTRONICS GMBH
    Inventors: Stephan Schreier, Melanie Genau, Dirk Peter Post
  • Patent number: 9543709
    Abstract: An insulating body, which can be inserted into a chamber of a plug-in connector housing intended for this purpose, has at least one recess for at least one contact element for connecting to a conductor of a cable or a conducting path of a printed circuit board, and a shielding element for electromagnetically shielding the contact element, wherein the insulating body is formed from at least a first component and a second component, wherein the insulating body contains a cavity having a surface formed from the first component, and wherein the first component contains a dopant through which the surface is provided with a conductive coating forming the shielding element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: HARTING ELECTRONICS GMBH
    Inventors: Stephan Schreier, Melanie Genau, Dirk Peter Post
  • Patent number: 9502828
    Abstract: The invention relates to an insulation body of a plug-in connector that consists of a plug body (10), in which contact elements (11) are provided, and which consists of a connection body (20), which in turn has connection elements (21) that can be electrically connected to conductor tracks of a circuit board and/or to individual wires of a multi-wired cable to be connected, wherein the plug body (10) and the connection body (20) can be mated together, as a result of which the contact elements (11) can be electrically contacted with the connection elements (21) of the connection body (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: HARTING ELECTRONICS GMBH
    Inventors: Stephan Schreier, Melanie Genau
  • Patent number: 9362679
    Abstract: The invention relates to an insulation body of a plug-in connector, which comprises connection elements (21) that can be electrically connected to conductor tracks of a circuit board and/or to individual wires of a multi-wired cable to be connected, wherein the connection elements (21) can be produced using MID technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: HARTING ELECTRONICS GMBH
    Inventors: Stephan Schreier, Melanie Genau
  • Patent number: 9306296
    Abstract: The invention relates to a contact-making apparatus for establishing electrical contact between a conductor or a plurality of conductors of a cable which is to be connected and a plug connector, comprising an insulating body which can be inserted into a chamber of a plug connector housing which is provided for this purpose, and at least one pressure piece which is suitable for receiving at least one conductor, wherein the at least one pressure piece is connected to the insulating body in a pivotable and articulated manner, and wherein the insulating body comprises at least one recess which in turn contains at least one insulation-displacement terminal, and wherein the pressure piece can be recessed in the at least one recess in the insulating body, and therefore the insulation-displacement terminal makes electrical contact with the end portion of the conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: HARTING ELECTORNICS GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Jaschke, Stephan Schreier
  • Publication number: 20150325956
    Abstract: The invention relates to an insulation body of a plug-in connector, which comprises connection elements (21) that can be electrically connected to conductor tracks of a circuit board and/or to individual wires of a multi-wired cable to be connected, wherein the connection elements (21) can be produced using MID technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Stephan SCHREIER, Melanie GENAU
  • Publication number: 20150311641
    Abstract: The invention discloses an insulating body (1) that can be inserted into a chamber of a plug-in connector housing intended for this purpose, wherein the insulating body (1) comprises at least one recess (11) for at least one contact element (13), which contact element can be connected to a conductor of a cable to be connected or with a conducting path of a printed circuit board, and wherein the insulating body (1) includes a shielding element (20), by means of which the contact element (13) is electromagnetically shielded, wherein the insulating body (1) is formed from at least a first component (2) and a second component (10), wherein the insulating body (2) contains a cavity (3), wherein the surface (3, 5) of the cavity (3) is formed from the first component (2), wherein the first component (2) contains a dopant, through which the surface (3, 5) of the first component (2) can be provided with a conductive coating in a currentless chemical process, wherein the shielding element (20) is formed from a conducti
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Stephan SCHREIER, Melanie GENAU, Dirk Peter POST
  • Publication number: 20150295365
    Abstract: The invention relates to an insulation insert that can be inserted into a plug-in connector housing (11) of a plug-in connector (10), wherein in the insulation insert (1), at least one contacting element for electrically contacting a conductor core of a cable (12) to be connected may be provided, wherein the insulation insert (1) is provided in one area with a conductive coating, wherein the coated area forms a shielding element (3) that can be electrically contacted with a shielding braid of the cable (12) to be connected and at the same time with the plug-in connector housing (11), and wherein the insulation insert (1) and the shielding element (3) are integrally formed in.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Dirk Peter Post, Melanie Genau, Klaus Kraemer, Volker Beuth, Stephan Schreier
  • Publication number: 20150222028
    Abstract: The invention relates to a contact-making apparatus for establishing electrical contact between a conductor or a plurality of conductors of a cable which is to be connected and a plug connector, comprising an insulating body which can be inserted into a chamber of a plug connector housing which is provided for this purpose, and at least one pressure piece which is suitable for receiving at least one conductor, wherein the at least one pressure piece is connected to the insulating body in a pivotable and articulated manner, and wherein the insulating body comprises at least one recess which in turn contains at least one insulation-displacement terminal, and wherein the pressure piece can be recessed in the at least one recess in the insulating body, and therefore the insulation-displacement terminal makes electrical contact with the end portion of the conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: Harting Electronics GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Jaschke, Stephan Schreier
  • Publication number: 20150162710
    Abstract: The invention relates to an insulation body of a plug-in connector that consists of a plug body (10), in which contact elements (11) are provided, and which consists of a connection body (20), which in turn has connection elements (21) that can be electrically connected to conductor tracks of a circuit board and/or to individual wires of a multi-wired cable to be connected, wherein the plug body (10) and the connection body (20) can be mated together, as a result of which the contact elements (11) can be electrically contacted with the connection elements (21) of the connection body (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: Harting Electronics GmbH
    Inventors: Stephan Schreier, Melanie Genau
  • Publication number: 20140291009
    Abstract: The invention discloses an insulating body (1) which is provided for receiving and/or electrically contacting at least one conductor of a cable to be connected or for fitting onto a printed circuit board, the insulating body (1) being adapted to be introduced into a dedicated chamber of a plug connector housing and having at least one recess (11) for at least one contact element (13) which can be connected to the individual conductor of the cable to be connected or to a conductor track of the printed circuit board, and including a shielding element (20) by which the contact element is electromagnetically shielded, the insulating body (1) being formed of at least one first component (2) and one second component (10), the first component (2) containing a doping so that the surface of the first component (2) can be provided with a conducting coating (6) by an electroplating process, the shielding element (20) being formed from the conducting coating of the first component (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: HARTING ELECTRONICS GMBH
    Inventors: Stephan Schreier, Melanie Genau, Dirk Peter Post
  • Patent number: 7651376
    Abstract: To connect the shielding of an electric cable to a metallic connector, an electrically non-conductive cable guide part that features a wall segment of an electrically conductive material that needs to be laterally opened sectionally is provided. In this case, the shielding of the electric cable lying in the interior is connected to a corresponding mating connector by means of the wall segment and an electrically conductive connector sleeve surrounding the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Harting Electric GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Stephan Schreier
  • Publication number: 20080032556
    Abstract: In order to connect the shielding (62) of an electric cable (6) to a metallic connector (7), the invention proposes an electrically non-conductive cable guide part (1) that features a wall segment (2) of an electrically conductive material that needs to be laterally open sectionally. In this case, the shielding (62) of the electric cable (6) lying in the interior (12) is connected to a corresponding mating connector by means of the wall segment (2) and an electrically conductive connector sleeve (31) surrounding the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventor: Stephan Schreier
  • Patent number: 7255591
    Abstract: To transmit the shielding potential of an electric cable that is connected to a circular connector and surrounded by a braided shield to a mating connector, a circular connector includes a shield transfer element comprising an insulation displacement connector, a transfer contact and a spring bow in the connector housing of the circuit connector. The spring bow contacts the electrically conductive screw cap arranged on the outside of the connector housing through an opening provided in the connector housing while the transfer contact contacts a neutral wire of the circular connector in the center of the circular connector. The braided shield is connected to the shield transfer element by the insulation displacement connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Harting Electric GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Stephan Schreier
  • Publication number: 20050118870
    Abstract: In order to transmit the shielding potential of an electric cable that is connected to a circular connector and surrounded by a braided shield to a mating connector, the invention proposes to arrange a shield transfer element comprising an insulation displacement connector, a transfer contact and a spring bow in the connector housing of the circular connector. In this case, the spring bow contacts the electrically conductive screw cap arranged on the outside of the connector housing through an opening provided in said connector housing while the transfer contact contacts a neutral wire of the circular connector in the center of the circular connector. The braided shield is connected to the shield transfer element by the insulation displacement connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventor: Stephan Schreier
  • Patent number: 6688922
    Abstract: A plug connector comprises a first insulating body, at least one connection contact which is arranged in the first insulating body and is provided for being connected with a conductor, a second insulating body and at least one plug-in contact which is arranged in the second insulating body and is provided for being connected with a complementary plug connector. The plug-in contact and the connection contact are connected with each other in an electrically conductive manner by a plug connection. The plug connection is formed by two elastic tabs provided on one of the contacts and cooperating with the other of the contacts. A method for mounting a plug connector comprises the following steps: First, at least one connection contact is arranged in a first insulating body. Then, at least one plug-in contact is arranged in a second insulating body. Finally, the plug-in contact and the connection contact are inserted into each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Harting KGaA
    Inventors: Stephan Schreier, Hartmut Schwettmann
  • Patent number: 6551144
    Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting electrical wires to an electrical apparatus (1) consists of a receiving socket (10), a contact carrier (14) arranged in the receiving socket, insulation piercing contacts (18) which are held in the contact carrier (14), and arresting means (28, 30; 32, 34) by means of which the contact carrier (14) is held in the receiving socket (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Harting KGaA
    Inventors: Christa Wellmann, Stephan Schreier, Dirk-Peter Post