Patents by Inventor Tobias Kern

Tobias Kern 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).

  • Combined fastening and contacting system for electrical components on superimposed circuit boards
    Patent number: 7575443
    Abstract: The invention relates to a combined fastening and contacting system for electrical components on superimposed circuit boards in an electronic housing, especially for the automobile sector, as well as a method for fastening and contacting electrical components. The novel fastening and contacting system has two parts, one of which is embodied as a holding frame for electrical components while the other part is configured as a pressing frame for fixing the holding frame. There is formed a combined fastening and contacting system for electrical components on superimposed circuit boards, which makes it possible to replace faulty electrical components in a simple fashion while allowing superimposed circuit boards to be electrically contacted in a safe manner. The system is particularly suitable for the automobile sector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Continental Automotive AG
    Inventors: Michael Decker, Günter Hötzl, Tobias Kern, Bernhard Lichtinger
  • Combined Fastening and Contacting System for Electrical Components on Superimposed Circuit Boards
    Publication number: 20080207020
    Abstract: The invention relates to a combined fastening and contacting system for electrical components on superimposed circuit boards in an electronic housing, especially for the automobile sector, as well as a method for fastening and contacting electrical components. The novel fastening and contacting system has two parts, one of which is embodied as a holding frame for electrical components while the other part is configured as a pressing frame for fixing the holding frame. There is formed a combined fastening and contacting system for electrical components on superimposed circuit boards, which makes it possible to replace faulty electrical components in a simple fashion while allowing superimposed circuit boards to be electrically contacted in a safe manner. The system is particularly suitable for the automobile sector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: VDO AUTOMOTIVE AG
    Inventors: Michael Decker, Gunter Hotzl, Tobias Kern, Bernhard Lichtinger