Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Bergherr

Thomas J. Bergherr 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: 7716821
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a circuit board assembly for a controller. The method includes providing first and second printed circuit boards wherein the first printed circuit board has a plurality of copper pads containing slots therein that correspond to a plurality of power tabs in the second printed circuit board. The power tabs are then slid into the slots and the tabs are flooded with copper. At this time the power tabs are soldered within the slots to provide an electrical connection between the first and second printed circuit boards that allows for the transfer of current between the boards of more than three amps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Sauer-Danfoss Inc.
    Inventors: Xiao Yan, Thomas J. Bergherr
  • Publication number: 20090151156
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a circuit board assembly for a controller. The method includes providing first and second printed circuit boards wherein the first printed circuit board has a plurality of copper pads containing slots therein that correspond to a plurality of power tabs in the second printed circuit board. The power tabs are then slid into the slots and the tabs are flooded with copper. At this time the power tabs are soldered within the slots to provide an electrical connection between the first and second printed circuit boards that allows for the transfer of current between the boards of more than three amps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: SAUER-DANFOSS INC.
    Inventors: Xiao YAN, Thomas J. BERGHERR
  • Publication number: 20030026079
    Abstract: An electronic connection cover for a hydraulic component has a housing structure having an interior compartment and an electronic control element in the interior compartment. The housing structure has a face for interfacing a hydrostatic component housing. A printed circuit board is affixed to the face of the housing structure with a printed circuit thereon on a side thereof opposite to the housing structure. The printed circuit is connected to the electronic control element. Electrical contacts extend from the printed circuit through the printed circuit board and the electronic connection cover for external connection to an exterior circuit. A seal element is located between the printed circuit board and the electronic control circuit which surrounds the area where the electrical contacts extend through the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas J. Bergherr, John Fischbach
  • Patent number: 6512677
    Abstract: An electronic connection cover for a hydraulic component has a housing structure having an interior compartment and an electronic control element in the interior compartment. The housing structure has a face for interfacing a hydrostatic component housing. A printed circuit board is affixed to the face of the housing structure with a printed circuit thereon on a side thereof opposite to the housing structure. The printed circuit is connected to the electronic control element. Electrical contacts extend from the printed circuit through the printed circuit board and the electronic connection cover for external connection to an exterior circuit. A seal element is located between the printed circuit board and the electronic control circuit which surrounds the area where the electrical contacts extend through the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Sauer-Danfoss, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Bergherr, John Fischbach