Patents by Inventor Torsten Wolf

Torsten Wolf 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: 12249799
    Abstract: A mounting device functions to support a connection process of at least one module of a modular circuit board connector to at least one connection element. The mounting device comprises at least one base plate and at least one tongue arranged essentially perpendicular on the base plate and running parallel to the longitudinal axis of the base plate. The tongue is at least partially designed to received the at least one module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: HARTING Electric Stiftung & Co. KG
    Inventor: Torsten Wolf
  • Patent number: 12003062
    Abstract: A plug connector module for modular plug connectors produces a connection to a circuit board. The plug connector module includes a housing for receiving at least one insulating element, which is provided for receiving at least one data contact pair. The data contact pair consists of a conductor and a contact element. The housing has at least one recess which is shaped to be engaged with a connection element, whereby the plug connector module is connected to other system-related modules. The plug connector module houses at least two data contact pairs which are provided to transmit data. The data contact pairs are at least substantially secured against interfering influences by a respective shielding element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: HARTING Electric Stiftung & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jana Büttemeyer, Torsten Wolf
  • Publication number: 20240145944
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric conductor connection element with a contact part and a contact spring which has a base part that is supported against a counter bearing and a clamping part that can be elastically deflected, is angled relative to the base part, and together with the contact part forms a clamping opening for an electric conductor. The invention is characterized in that the base part of the contact spring is releasably held on the contact part in that the base part has two support zones which engage on the contact part from opposite sides in positions at different distances to the clamping part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Torsten WOLF
  • Publication number: 20220329013
    Abstract: A plug connector module for modular plug connectors produces a connection to a circuit board. The plug connector module includes a housing for receiving at least one insulating element, which is provided for receiving at least one data contact pair. The data contact pair consists of a conductor and a contact element. The housing has at least one recess which is shaped to be engaged with a connection element, whereby the plug connector module is connected to other system-related modules. The plug connector module houses at least two data contact pairs which are provided to transmit data. The data contact pairs are at least substantially secured against interfering influences by a respective shielding element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: HARTING Electric Stiftung & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jana BÜTTEMEYER, Torsten WOLF
  • Publication number: 20220311199
    Abstract: A mounting device functions to support a connection process of at least one module of a modular circuit board connector to at least one connection element. The mounting device comprises at least one base plate and at least one tongue arranged essentially perpendicular on the base plate and running parallel to the longitudinal axis of the base plate. The tongue is at least partially designed to received the at least one module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: HARTING Electric Stiftung & Co. KG
    Inventor: Torsten WOLF
  • Patent number: 11205875
    Abstract: Disclosed is a plug connector which can be latched to a mating plug connector having a plug connector housing having a plurality of sides each having a flat shape, a plug connector insert which is fixed or at least can be fixed in the plug connector housing, and an unlocking sleeve which engages around the plug connector housing and is held thereon so as to be displaceable counter to the plugging direction. At least one polarization element is mounted on a side of the unlocking sleeve. Also disclosed is a system, a method for mounting, a method for plugging, and a method for separating plug connectors and mating plug connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Inventor: Torsten Wolf
  • Patent number: 11189950
    Abstract: A plug connector to which a cable having at least one insulated conductor can be connected is provided, wherein the plug connector has a conductive rubber element with at least one conductive layer, but preferably with at least two conductive layers. The electrical connection of the conductors is realized by the conductive rubber element. The conductive rubber element can also form the plug face of the plug connector. As an alternative, the conductors can be connected to contact elements by the conductive rubber element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: HARTING Electronics GmbH
    Inventors: Günter Pape, Andreas Kohler, Andreas Schwarz, Torsten Wolf
  • Patent number: 11139609
    Abstract: A plug connector, in particular a modular plug connector, is provided for mounting on a circuit board. The plug connector can be assembled from a plurality of plug connector modules, wherein each plug connector module comprises at least one part. The plug connector modules have an insertion side and a connection side, wherein the insertion side can either be installed on the circuit board or else it contacts a connection side of a mating connector module. The plug connector modules can be connected by at least one connector. This makes it possible also to install modular plug connectors on a printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: HARTING Electronics GmbH
    Inventor: Torsten Wolf
  • Publication number: 20210057850
    Abstract: Disclosed is a plug connector which can be latched to a mating plug connector having a plug connector housing having a plurality of sides each having a flat shape, a plug connector insert which is fixed or at least can be fixed in the plug connector housing, and an unlocking sleeve which engages around the plug connector housing and is held thereon so as to be displaceable counter to the plugging direction. At least one polarization element is mounted on a side of the unlocking sleeve. Also disclosed is a system, a method for mounting, a method for plugging, and a method for separating plug connectors and mating plug connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventor: Torsten WOLF
  • Publication number: 20200328549
    Abstract: A plug connector to which a cable having at least one insulated conductor can be connected is provided, wherein the plug connector has a conductive rubber element with at least one conductive layer, but preferably with at least two conductive layers. The electrical connection of the conductors is realized by the conductive rubber element. The conductive rubber element can also form the plug face of the plug connector. As an alternative, the conductors can be connected to contact elements by the conductive rubber element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Günter Pape, Andreas Kohler, Andreas Schwarz, Torsten Wolf
  • Publication number: 20200176918
    Abstract: A plug connector, in particular a modular plug connector, is provided for mounting on a circuit board. The plug connector can be assembled from a plurality of plug connector modules, wherein each plug connector module comprises at least one part. The plug connector modules have an insertion side and a connection side, wherein the insertion side can either be installed on the circuit board or else it contacts a connection side of a mating connector module. The plug connector modules can be connected by at least one connector. This makes it possible also to install modular plug connectors on a printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventor: Torsten Wolf
  • Patent number: 10290987
    Abstract: Disclosed is a linearly moveable sliding contact element having a transport device. Linearly moveable sliding contact elements of this type having a transport device are required to electrically contact conductor paths of circuit boards with one another, the circuit boards being oriented in parallel with one another and arranged above one another. In addition, the sliding contact element is arranged on a spindle of the transport device having an outer thread. Via a rotation of the transport device, the sliding contact element can be moved in a linear manner along the spindle by the outer thread. A first bearing and a second bearing are provided at the ends of the spindle. The bearings permit a mounting of the transport device between two circuit boards arranged in parallel with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: HARTING ELECTRONICS GMBH
    Inventors: Torsten Wolf, Dieter Rose
  • Publication number: 20190027878
    Abstract: Disclosed is a linearly moveable sliding contact element having a transport device. Linearly moveable sliding contact elements of this type having a transport device are required to electrically contact conductor paths of circuit boards with one another, the circuit boards being oriented in parallel with one another and arranged above one another. In addition, the sliding contact element is arranged on a spindle of the transport device having an outer thread. Via a rotation of the transport device, the sliding contact element can be moved in a linear manner along the spindle by the outer thread. A first bearing and a second bearing are provided at the ends of the spindle. The bearings permit a mounting of the transport device between two circuit boards arranged in parallel with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Torsten WOLF, Dieter ROSE
  • Patent number: 5911298
    Abstract: In accordance with the invention, a multi-compact-sensor is provided with a sensor support for receiving different and exchangeable sensors, brackets and supports for assembly into existing and/or new processing machines at a ascending angle, a board which contains the evaluation circuitry and elements for connection with the sensors as well as, depending on intended use and objects to be tested, an exchangeable cover. The combining of a plurality of individual components, the inventive exchangeability of different sensors, the versatility of the possibilities of use and the handling of the sensors and evaluation electronics into a component of compact structure justify calling the inventive device a multi-compact-sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignee: WHD Elektronische Prueftechnik GmbH.
    Inventors: Frank Puttkammer, Torsten Wolf