Patents by Inventor Udo Gabel

Udo Gabel 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: 10020129
    Abstract: A contact bridge arrangement for an electrical switch, such as a contactor or a relay, is disclosed. The contact bridge arrangement comprises a contact bridge having a contact bridge body, an actuating member on which the contact bridge is held that is movable with respect to the contact bridge along an actuating direction, the actuating member having a stop and a spring base, and a spring disposed between the spring base and the contact bridge body pressing the stop against the contact bridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Kroeker, Peter Sandeck, Udo Gabel, Thomas Haehnel
  • Patent number: 9978537
    Abstract: A contact bridge arrangement for an electrical switch is disclosed that has a contact bridge holder and a contact bridge. The contact bridge holder is monolithically formed with a spring. The contact bridge is held on the contact bridge holder and movable along an actuating direction. The contact bridge is pressed against the contact bridge holder by the spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Kroeker, Peter Sandeck, Udo Gabel, Thomas Haehnel
  • Patent number: 9852865
    Abstract: An electrical switch comprising a solenoid assembly including a core casing having a first bearing site and a bearing bush having a second bearing site, an armature movably borne in a switching direction at the first bearing site, and an armature shaft fixed to and movable with the armature and movably borne in the switching direction at the second bearing site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Kroeker, Peter Sandeck, Udo Gabel, Thomas Haehnel
  • Publication number: 20170011878
    Abstract: An electrical switch comprising a solenoid assembly including a core casing having a first bearing site and a bearing bush having a second bearing site, an armature movably borne in a switching direction at the first bearing site, and an armature shaft fixed to and movable with the armature and movably borne in the switching direction at the second bearing site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Kroeker, Peter Sandeck, Udo Gabel, Thomas Haehnel
  • Publication number: 20170011863
    Abstract: A contact bridge arrangement for an electrical switch, such as a contactor or a relay, is disclosed. The contact bridge arrangement comprises a contact bridge having a contact bridge body, an actuating member on which the contact bridge is held that is movable with respect to the contact bridge along an actuating direction, the actuating member having a stop and a spring base, and a spring disposed between the spring base and the contact bridge body pressing the stop against the contact bridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Kroeker, Peter Sandeck, Udo Gabel, Thomas Haehnel
  • Publication number: 20170011864
    Abstract: A contact bridge arrangement for an electrical switch is disclosed that has a contact bridge holder and a contact bridge. The contact bridge holder is monolithically formed with a spring. The contact bridge is held on the contact bridge holder and movable along an actuating direction. The contact bridge is pressed against the contact bridge holder by the spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Kroeker, Peter Sandeck, Udo Gabel, Thomas Haehnel
  • Patent number: 9449767
    Abstract: The invention relates to a switch contact subassembly (1) having a switch contact bridge (2) and a resilient element (3), for example, for an operating current of a switching element which switches an electric or hybrid motor vehicle. In order to be able to produce the switch contact subassembly (1) in a cost-effective and simple manner, there is provision according to the invention for the switch contact subassembly (1) to have a contact bridge retention member (4), the contact bridge retention member (4) having a securing base (14) for securing to an actuation member (15) for the switching element and at least one retention member (17) for positioning the switch contact bridge (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Haehnel, Udo Gabel, Titus Ziegler, Wolf-Dieter Heine, Peter Sandeck, Matthias Kroeker
  • Patent number: 9203230
    Abstract: The invention relates to a line protection switch (1) for protecting an electrical load circuit from an over-current which exceeds a permissible load current. In order to provide a structurally simple, compact and rapidly actuating line protection switch, it is provided with a switching member (6) which can be moved from an operating position into a protection position. Contact elements (2A, 2C) of the line protection switch (1) which can be connected to the load circuit are closed in the operating position and opened in the protection position. The line protection switch (1) according to the invention further has a retention member (10) which produces a magnetic retention field (MH) which is independent of the load current and by means of which the switching member (6) is retained in the operating position, and a counter-force member (14) which is independent of the load current and by means of which the switching member (6) is retained in the protection position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Titus Ziegler, Thomas Haehnel, Matthias Kroeker, Udo Gabel, Peter Sandeck
  • Publication number: 20150084721
    Abstract: The invention relates to a line protection switch (1) for protecting an electrical load circuit from an over-current which exceeds a permissible load current. In order to provide a structurally simple, compact and rapidly actuating line protection switch, it is provided with a switching member (6) which can be moved from an operating position into a protection position. Contact elements (2A, 2C) of the line protection switch (1) which can be connected to the load circuit are closed in the operating position and opened in the protection position. The line protection switch (1) according to the invention further has a retention member (10) which produces a magnetic retention field (MH) which is independent of the load current and by means of which the switching member (6) is retained in the operating position, and a counter-force member (14) which is independent of the load current and by means of which the switching member (6) is retained in the protection position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Titus Ziegler, Thomas Haehnel, Matthias Kroeker, Udo Gabel, Peter Sandeck
  • Publication number: 20150008105
    Abstract: The invention relates to a switch contact subassembly (1) having a switch contact bridge (2) and a resilient element (3), for example, for an operating current of a switching element which switches an electric or hybrid motor vehicle. In order to be able to produce the switch contact subassembly (1) in a cost-effective and simple manner, there is provision according to the invention for the switch contact subassembly (1) to have a contact bridge retention member (4), the contact bridge retention member (4) having a securing base (14) for securing to an actuation member (15) for the switching element and at least one retention member (17) for positioning the switch contact bridge (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Haenel, Udo Gabel, Titus Ziegler, Wolf-Dieter Heine, Peter Sandeck, Matthias Kroeker
  • Publication number: 20110120844
    Abstract: A switch for switching an electrical load comprises a contact chamber in which a first contact member, a second contact member and a movable contact bridge are arranged. The contact chamber is arranged in a mounting support. The contact chamber comprises a ceramic material and the mounting support comprises a plastics material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Amp GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Hoffmann, Matthias Kroeker, Udo Gabel