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).

  • Publication number: 20240131939
    Abstract: 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 contact
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Sven Klausner, Tim Vorwerk, Christian Seiler
  • Publication number: 20230008114
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Sven Klausner, Tim Vorwerk, Christian Seiler
  • Patent number: 11502456
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Sven Klausner, Tim Vorwerk, Christian Seiler
  • Publication number: 20210114474
    Abstract: 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 r
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Wilfried Weigel, Lothar Schneider, Matthias Domes, Viktor Thielmann, Timo Staubach, Sven Klausner
  • Patent number: 10946757
    Abstract: 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 ma
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: SCHUNK TRANSIT SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Wilfried Weigel, Lothar Schneider, Matthias Domes, Viktor Thielmann, Timo Staubach, Sven Klausner
  • Patent number: 10906416
    Abstract: 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 in
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: SCHUNK TRANSIT SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Wilfried Weigel, Lothar Schneider, Matthias Domes, Viktor Thielmann, Timo Staubach, Sven Klausner
  • Publication number: 20200189403
    Abstract: 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 can
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Wilfried Weigel, Lothar Schneider, Matthias Domes, Viktor Thielmann, Timo Staubach, Sven Klausner
  • Publication number: 20200101856
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Sven Klausner, Tim Vorwerk, Chritian Seiler
  • Publication number: 20160362011
    Abstract: 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 in
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: SCHUNG BAHN-UND INDUSTRIETECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Wilfried Weigel, Lothar Schneider, Matthias Domes, Viktor Thielmann, Timo Staubach, Sven Klausner
  • Publication number: 20160185239
    Abstract: 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 ma
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Wilfried Weigel, Lothar Schneider, Matthias Domes, Viktor Thielmann, Timo Staubach, Sven Klausner
  • Publication number: 20160159232
    Abstract: 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 in
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: WILFRIED WEIGEL, Lothar Schneider, Matthias Domes, Viktor Thielmann, Timo Staubach, Sven Klausner