Patents by Inventor Volker Markgraf

Volker Markgraf 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: 10923838
    Abstract: A terminal for connecting a conductor (301,302) to a connector pin (101) of an electrical apparatus. The connector pin (101) is provided with an external thread. The terminal has a first central and a second central threaded hole (111,112), which intersect perpendicularly. The internal threads of the threaded holes (111,112) match the external thread of the connector pin (101), so that the terminal is screwable in two different orientations onto the connector pin (101). The terminal has one or more conductor channels for the connection of leads (301,302).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: NEXANS
    Inventor: Volker Markgraf
  • Publication number: 20200099146
    Abstract: A terminal for connecting a conductor (301,302) to a connector pin (101) of an electrical apparatus. The connector pin (101) is provided with an external thread. The terminal has a first central and a second central threaded hole (111,112), which intersect perpendicularly. The internal threads of the threaded holes (111,112) match the external thread of the connector pin (101), so that the terminal is screwable in two different orientations onto the connector pin (101). The terminal has one or more conductor channels for the connection of leads (301,302).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventor: Volker MARKGRAF
  • Patent number: 10431919
    Abstract: A connector (1) for two electrical energy cables is indicated. The connector (1) has a plug (2) and a socket (3) which each is able to be tightly connected and suitable to produce a releasable electrical contact between the conductors. The socket (3) has hollow space (12) running in the longitudinal direction and the plug (2) a protruding bolt (11) in the longitudinal direction which is pluggable in the hollow space (12). The hollow space (12) and the bolt (11) have the identical truncated conical shape to each other, so that the bolt (11) is fixable in the hollow space (12) in the operative position. The connector (1) has further a pin (15, 18) so arranged that its axis is right angled to a connector axis (10) of the connector (1) and interacts with a circumferential recess (17, 18) around the diameter of the bolt (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: NEXANS
    Inventors: Volker Markgraf, Gert Stauch, Peter Grotsch
  • Patent number: 9887508
    Abstract: A method for electrically conductively connecting the electrical conductors (3, 4) of two high voltage cables (1, 2) is provided. The conductors (3, 4) are exposed at their ends by removing the respective casing and they are then inserted from different sides into a pipe piece (5) in such a way that they rest against each other with their end faces extending perpendicular to their axis and level with the central throughholes. The conductors (3, 4) are then secured by means of the securing screws (6) in the pipe piece 5 and bores extending in radial direction are made through the throughholes into which the two conductors (3, 4) project in the area of their end faces. Finally, the contact screws of an electrically well conductive metal are screwed into the central throughholes and further into the bores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: NEXANS
    Inventors: Gert Stauch, Peter Groetsch, Volker Markgraf, Manfred Baesch
  • Publication number: 20170054236
    Abstract: A connector (1) for two electrical energy cables is indicated. The connector (1) has a plug (2) and a socket (3) which each is able to be tightly connected and suitable to produce a releasable electrical contact between the conductors. The socket (3) has hollow space (12) running in the longitudinal direction and the plug (2) a protruding bolt (11) in the longitudinal direction which is pluggable in the hollow space (12). The hollow space (12) and the bolt (11) have the identical truncated conical shape to each other, so that the bolt (11) is fixable in the hollow space (12) in the operative position. The connector (1) has further a pin (15, 18) so arranged that its axis is right angled to a connector axis (10) of the connector (1) and interacts with a circumferential recess (17, 18) around the diameter of the bolt (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Volker MARKGRAF, Gert STAUCH, Peter GROTSCH, Kwon-Soon KIM
  • Patent number: 8668419
    Abstract: A shearable fastening device (1) has a shearable fastener (2) having a plurality of screwthreaded portions (3), a head portion (4) which is connected to the screws threaded portions (3) via a first predetermined weakening (5) and further predetermined weakenings (6) in the form of cross-section constrictions are provided between the screwthreaded portions (3), as well as an internal recess (7), wherein the internal recess (7) extends from the head portion (4) at least into the region of the predetermined weakenings (6). At least one stepped predetermined weakening (8) is formed by its shear-off torque (aNm) being smaller than that of the next predetermined weakening further away from the head portion (4) and the shear-off torque (aNm+1) at the next predetermined weakening closer to the head portion (4) rising again with respect to the shear-off torque (aNm) of the stepped predetermined weakening (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Nexans
    Inventors: Falk Hardt, Volker Markgraf, Gert Stauch
  • Publication number: 20140000110
    Abstract: A method for electrically conductively connecting the electrical conductors (3, 4) of two high voltage cables (1, 2) is provided. The conductors (3, 4) are exposed at their ends by removing the respective casing and they are then inserted from different sides into a pipe piece (5) in such a way that they rest against each other with their end faces extending perpendicular to their axis and level with the central throughholes. The conductors (3, 4) are then secured by means of the securing screws (6) in the pipe piece 5 and bores extending in radial direction are made through the throughholes into which the two conductors (3, 4) project in the area of their end faces. Finally, the contact screws of an electrically well conductive metal are screwed into the central throughholes and further into the bores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Gert Stauch, Peter Groetsch, Volker Markgraf, Manfred Baesch
  • Patent number: 8425265
    Abstract: An arrangement for fastening an electrical conductor has a clamp (1) constructed as a pipe piece of metal and at least one clamping screw (2) for fastening an electrical conductor (3,4) in the clamp. The clamp has in its wall at least one throughhole provided with a thread for receiving the clamping screw. The clamping screw has a tubular contact part provided with an external thread and adapted to be screwed into the throughhole of the clamp, wherein the contact part has at its one axial end a contact surface for contacting an electrical conductor located in the clamp and along its extension with a circumferential intended breaking point a significant distance from the contact surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Nexans
    Inventors: Gert Stauch, Volker Markgraf, Juergen Krauss, Manfred Baesch, Martin Zapf, Rainer Seebauer
  • Publication number: 20120328388
    Abstract: A shearable fastening device (1) has a shearable fastener (2) having a plurality of screwthreaded portions (3), a head portion (4) which is connected to the screws threaded portions (3) via a first predetermined weakening (5) and further predetermined weakenings (6) in the form of cross-section constrictions are provided between the screwthreaded portions (3), as well as an internal recess (7), wherein the internal recess (7) extends from the head portion (4) at least into the region of the predetermined weakenings (6). At least one stepped predetermined weakening (8) is formed by its shear-off torque (aNm) being smaller than that of the next predetermined weakening further away from the head portion (4) and the shear-off torque (aNm+1) at the next predetermined weakening closer to the head portion (4) rising again with respect to the shear-off torque (aNm) of the stepped predetermined weakening (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Falk Hardt, Volker Markgraf, Gert Stauch
  • Patent number: 8317443
    Abstract: A shear screw has predetermined breaking points in two planes, separated axially from one another, and it has centrally a blind hole extending over a substantial length and having a cross section which is suitable for transmitting a torque to the shear screw by means of a pin-like tool of adapted dimensions which can be inserted into the blind hole. The blind hole extends to about level with the predetermined breaking point which is arranged in the lower region, facing the end face of the shear screw, of the latter and has a strength greater than that of the other predetermined breaking point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Nexans
    Inventors: Ing Gart Stauch, Volker Markgraf, Rainer Bachmann, Peter Grötsch
  • Patent number: 8267730
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for connecting two electrical conductors (4, 5), comprising a metallic clamp (1) that is designed as a pipe section and that comprises in the wall thereof at least two through holes provided with a thread for receiving clamping screws (2) provided with an external thread. In the pipe section of the clamp (1), at least one central through hole provided with a thread is furnished between the two through holes in order to receive a fixing screw (3) provided with an external thread, wherein the fixing screw has a tapered, approximately wedge-shaped tip (11), which, in the assembled position, lies rigidly against the end faces of the two conductors (4, 5) inserted into the pipe section. The tip (11) provided with an external thread is screwed into a hole (10) of the fixing screw (3) provided with an internal thread, and the external thread of the tip (1) runs opposite to the external thread of the fixing screw (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Nexans
    Inventors: Gert Stauch, Volker Markgraf, Peter Groetsch
  • Publication number: 20120202393
    Abstract: An arrangement for fastening an electrical conductor has a clamp (1) constructed as a pipe piece of metal and at least one clamping screw (2) for fastening an electrical conductor (3,4) in the clamp. The clamp has in its wall at least one throughhole provided with a thread for receiving the clamping screw. The clamping screw has a tubular contact part provided with an external thread and adapted to be screwed into the throughhole of the clamp, wherein the contact part has at its one axial end a contact surface for contacting an electrical conductor located in the clamp and along its extension with a circumferential intended breaking point a significant distance from the contact surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Gert Stauch, Volker Markgraf, Juergen Krauss, Manfred Baesch, Martin Zapf, Rainer Seebauer
  • Publication number: 20120021634
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for connecting two electrical conductors (4, 5), comprising a metallic clamp (1) that is designed as a pipe section and that comprises in the wall thereof at least two through holes provided with a thread for receiving clamping screws (2) provided with an external thread. In the pipe section of the clamp (1), at least one central through hole provided with a thread is furnished between the two through holes in order to receive a fixing screw (3) provided with an external thread, wherein the fixing screw has a tapered, approximately wedge-shaped tip (11), which, in the assembled position, lies rigidly against the end faces of the two conductors (4, 5) inserted into the pipe section. The tip (11) provided with an external thread is screwed into a hole (10) of the fixing screw (3) provided with an internal thread, and the external thread of the tip (1) runs opposite to the external thread of the fixing screw (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Gert Stauch, Volker Markgraf, Peter Groetsch
  • Patent number: 8079884
    Abstract: What is specified is a clamping screw (2) for fastening an electrical conductor in a metallic terminal which is designed as a tubular piece and which in its wall has at least one through hole provided with a thread and intended for receiving the clamping screw. A rotating element (10) which can rotate about at least one axis is mounted on that end of the clamping screw (2) which serves for bearing against the electrical conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Nexans
    Inventors: Gert Stauch, Peter Grötsch, Volker Markgraf, Jurgen Krauss
  • Publication number: 20100112873
    Abstract: What is specified is a clamping screw (2) for fastening an electrical conductor in a metallic terminal which is designed as a tubular piece and which in its wall has at least one through hole provided with a thread and intended for receiving the clamping screw. A rotating element (10) which can rotate about at least one axis is mounted on that end of the clamping screw (2) which serves for bearing against the electrical conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Ing. Gert Stauch, Peter Grötsch, Volker Markgraf, Jurgen Krauss
  • Publication number: 20090196708
    Abstract: A shear screw has predetermined breaking points in two planes, separated axially from one another, and it has centrally a blind hole extending over a substantial length and having a cross section which is suitable for transmitting a torque to the shear screw by means of a pin-like tool of adapted dimensions which can be inserted into the blind hole. The blind hole extends to about level with the predetermined breaking point which is arranged in the lower region, facing the end face of the shear screw, of the latter and has a strength greater than that of the other predetermined breaking point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Ing Gart Stauch, Volker Markgraf, Rainer Bachmann, Peter Grotsch
  • Patent number: 6176659
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tear-off cap or shearable screw (1) comprising a plurality of thread portions (3) and a cap portion (5) connected with the thread portions (3) via a first predetermined breaking point (7), wherein further predetermined breaking points (9) in the form of cross-section tapering are provided between the thread portions (3). The present invention distinguishes itself by the fact that the tear-off torques both increase and decrease from the most remote thread portion towards the cap portion (5), this forming at least one stepped predetermined breaking point (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Gerhard Petri GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Falk Hardt, Volker Markgraf