Patents by Inventor Sven Klausner
Sven Klausner 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: 20240131939Abstract: The invention relates to a contact unit (1) for establishing an electrically conducting connection, comprising: a first connecting part (100) including a first electrical contact (121) and a second connecting part (200) including a second electrical contact (221), wherein the first connecting part (100) comprises a first section (101) and a second section (102); the first connecting part (100) can be positioned with respect to the second connecting part (200) along the contacting axis (11) in an idle position; the first electrical contact (121) and the second electrical contact (221) are designed, upon contact, to establish an electrically conducting connection between the first connecting part (100) and the second connecting part (200), which is designed to conduct electrical energy; the contact unit (1) furthermore comprising a positioning unit (131, 110, 210) for an idle position; and an actuator (140), which is designed to displace the second section (102) of the first connecting part (100) in the contactType: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Sven Klausner, Tim Vorwerk, Christian Seiler
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Publication number: 20230008114Abstract: The invention relates to a charging contact unit for a vehicle, for integrating beneath a road surface, with a charging contact element carrier head designed to interact with a contact device on the lower side of a vehicle, the contact making and the contact separation being carried out by a relative movement of the charging contact element carrier head and the contact device in a contacting direction, the charging contact element carrier head being movable inside the charging contact unit and/or rotatable or pivotable about the contacting direction in order to compare incorrect positioning in either one or a plurality of directions extending transversely to the contacting direction. The invention also relates to a contact system and a road covering.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventors: Sven Klausner, Tim Vorwerk, Christian Seiler
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Patent number: 11502456Abstract: The invention relates to a charging contact unit (100, 1100) for a vehicle, for integrating beneath a road surface, with a charging contact element carrier head (113, 1113) designed to interact with a contact device on the lower side of a vehicle, the contact making and the contact separation being carried out by a relative movement of the charging contact element carrier head and the contact device in a contacting direction (6), the charging contact element carrier head (113, 1113) being movable inside the charging contact unit and/or rotatable or pivotable about the contacting direction (6) in order to compare incorrect positioning in either one or a plurality of directions extending transversely to the contacting direction (6). The invention also relates to a contact system and a road covering.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2018Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Sven Klausner, Tim Vorwerk, Christian Seiler
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Publication number: 20210114474Abstract: The invention relates to a contact apparatus and to a charging contact unit for a rapid-charging system for electrically driven vehicles, in particular electric buses or the like, and to a method for forming an electrically conductive connection between a vehicle and a stationary charging station, wherein the contact apparatus serves to form an electrically conductive connection between the vehicle and the stationary charging station comprising a charging contact unit, wherein the contact apparatus can be arranged on a vehicle, wherein the contact apparatus comprises a contact device, wherein the contact device can make contact with the charging contact unit, wherein the contact apparatus or the charging contact unit comprises a positioning device, wherein the contact device can be positioned relative to the charging contact unit by means of the positioning device, wherein the positioning device has a pantograph or a swing arm, by means of which the contact device can be positioned in the vertical direction rType: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Wilfried Weigel, Lothar Schneider, Matthias Domes, Viktor Thielmann, Timo Staubach, Sven Klausner
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Patent number: 10946757Abstract: The invention relates to a contact apparatus (11) and to a charging contact unit (12) for a rapid-charging system for electrically driven vehicles, in particular electric buses or the like, and to a method for forming an electrically conductive connection between a vehicle and a stationary charging station, wherein the contact apparatus serves to form an electrically conductive connection between the vehicle and the stationary charging station comprising a charging contact unit, wherein the contact apparatus can be arranged on a vehicle, wherein the contact apparatus comprises a contact device (14), wherein the contact device can make contact with the charging contact unit, wherein the contact apparatus or the charging contact unit comprises a positioning device (15), wherein the contact device can be positioned relative to the charging contact unit by means of the positioning device, wherein the contact device has a contact element support (16) comprising contact elements, wherein the contact elements can maType: GrantFiled: February 25, 2020Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: SCHUNK TRANSIT SYSTEMS GMBHInventors: Wilfried Weigel, Lothar Schneider, Matthias Domes, Viktor Thielmann, Timo Staubach, Sven Klausner
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Patent number: 10906416Abstract: The invention relates to a contact apparatus (11) and to a charging contact unit (12) for a rapid-charging system for electrically driven vehicles, in particular electric buses or the like, and to a method for forming an electrically conductive connection between a vehicle and a stationary charging station, wherein the contact apparatus serves to form an electrically conductive connection between the vehicle and the stationary charging station comprising a charging contact unit, wherein the contact apparatus can be arranged on a vehicle, wherein the contact apparatus comprises a contact device (14), wherein the contact device can make contact with the charging contact unit, wherein the contact apparatus or the charging contact unit comprises a positioning device (15), wherein the contact device can be positioned relative to the charging contact unit by means of the positioning device, wherein the positioning device has a pantograph or a swing arm (19), by means of which the contact device can be positioned inType: GrantFiled: August 7, 2014Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: SCHUNK TRANSIT SYSTEMS GMBHInventors: Wilfried Weigel, Lothar Schneider, Matthias Domes, Viktor Thielmann, Timo Staubach, Sven Klausner
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Publication number: 20200189403Abstract: The invention relates to a contact apparatus (11) and to a charging contact unit (12) for a rapid-charging system for electrically driven vehicles, in particular electric buses or the like, and to a method for forming an electrically conductive connection between a vehicle and a stationary charging station, wherein the contact apparatus serves to form an electrically conductive connection between the vehicle and the stationary charging station comprising a charging contact unit, wherein the to contact apparatus can be arranged on a vehicle, wherein the contact apparatus comprises a contact device (14), wherein the contact device can make contact with the charging contact unit, wherein the contact apparatus or the charging contact unit comprises a positioning device (15), wherein the contact device can be positioned relative to the charging contact unit by means of the positioning device, wherein the contact device has a contact element support (16) comprising contact elements, wherein the contact elements canType: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Wilfried Weigel, Lothar Schneider, Matthias Domes, Viktor Thielmann, Timo Staubach, Sven Klausner
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Publication number: 20200101856Abstract: The invention relates to a charging contact unit (100, 1100) for a vehicle, for integrating beneath a road surface, with a charging contact element carrier head (113, 1113) designed to interact with a contact device on the lower side of a vehicle, the contact making and the contact separation being carried out by a relative movement of the charging contact element carrier head and the contact device in a contacting direction (6), the charging contact element carrier head (113, 1113) being movable inside the charging contact unit and/or rotatable or pivotable about the contacting direction (6) in order to compare incorrect positioning in either one or a plurality of directions extending transversely to the contacting direction (6). The invention also relates to a contact system and a road covering.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2018Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Sven Klausner, Tim Vorwerk, Chritian Seiler
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Publication number: 20160362011Abstract: The invention relates to a contact apparatus (11) and to a charging contact unit (12) for a rapid-charging system for electrically driven vehicles, in particular electric buses or the like, and to a method for forming an electrically conductive connection between a vehicle and a stationary charging station, wherein the contact apparatus serves to form an electrically conductive connection between the vehicle and the stationary charging station comprising a charging contact unit, wherein the contact apparatus can be arranged on a vehicle, wherein the contact apparatus comprises a contact device (14), wherein the contact device can make contact with the charging contact unit, wherein the contact apparatus or the charging contact unit comprises a positioning device (15), wherein the contact device can be positioned relative to the charging contact unit by means of the positioning device, wherein the positioning device has a pantograph or a swing arm (19), by means of which the contact device can be positioned inType: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2014Publication date: December 15, 2016Applicant: SCHUNG BAHN-UND INDUSTRIETECHNIK GMBHInventors: Wilfried Weigel, Lothar Schneider, Matthias Domes, Viktor Thielmann, Timo Staubach, Sven Klausner
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Publication number: 20160185239Abstract: The invention relates to a contact apparatus (11) and to a charging contact unit (12) for a rapid-charging system for electrically driven vehicles, in particular electric buses or the like, and to a method for forming an electrically conductive connection between a vehicle and a stationary charging station, wherein the contact apparatus serves to form an electrically conductive connection between the vehicle and the stationary charging station comprising a charging contact unit, wherein the contact apparatus can be arranged on a vehicle, wherein the contact apparatus comprises a contact device (14), wherein the contact device can make contact with the charging contact unit, wherein the contact apparatus or the charging contact unit comprises a positioning device (15), wherein the contact device can be positioned relative to the charging contact unit by means of the positioning device, wherein the contact device has a contact element support (16) comprising contact elements, wherein the contact elements can maType: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2014Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Wilfried Weigel, Lothar Schneider, Matthias Domes, Viktor Thielmann, Timo Staubach, Sven Klausner
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Publication number: 20160159232Abstract: The invention relates to a contact apparatus (11) and to a charging contact unit (12) for a rapid-charging system for electrically driven vehicles, in particular electric buses or the like, and to a method for forming an electrically conductive connection between a vehicle and a stationary charging station, wherein the contact apparatus serves to form an electrically conductive connection between the vehicle and the stationary charging station comprising a charging contact unit, wherein the contact apparatus can be arranged on a vehicle, wherein the contact apparatus comprises a contact device (14), wherein the contact device can make contact with the charging contact unit, wherein the contact apparatus or the charging contact unit comprises a positioning device (15), wherein the contact device can be positioned relative to the charging contact unit by means of the positioning device, wherein the positioning device has a pantograph or a swing arm (19), by means of which the contact device can be positioned inType: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: WILFRIED WEIGEL, Lothar Schneider, Matthias Domes, Viktor Thielmann, Timo Staubach, Sven Klausner