Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Kutsche

Wolfgang Kutsche 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: 11096310
    Abstract: A support rail fastener for detachably fastening a component to a support rail includes: a mounting plate, the mounting plate having at least one attachment element and a guide; a first spring element; and a slider, the slider being displaceable on the guide, the first spring element being brought into a preloaded position by moving the slider on the guide. On the guide and on the slide latching elements are respectively provided which, when the first spring element is preloaded the latching elements are brought into engagement with each other such that the slider engages in a latching position. The support rail fastener in an initial position in which the slider is in the latching position and in which the mounting plate is placed on the support rail by the attachment element is movable along the support rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LTD.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Kutsche, Julia Otte, Oliver Knoerrchen
  • Publication number: 20210153377
    Abstract: A support rail fastener for detachably fastening a component to a support rail includes: a mounting plate, the mounting plate having at least one attachment element and a guide; a first spring element; and a slider, the slider being displaceable on the guide, the first spring element being brought into a preloaded position by moving the slider on the guide. On the guide and on the slide latching elements are respectively provided which, when the first spring element is preloaded the latching elements are brought into engagement with each other such that the slider engages in a latching position. The support rail fastener in an initial position in which the slider is in the latching position and in which the mounting plate is placed on the support rail by the attachment element is movable along the support rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Wolfgang Kutsche, Julia Otte, Oliver Knoerrchen
  • Patent number: 9153947
    Abstract: A withdrawable unit system for an electric switching device, having a housing containing a access door, which gives access to all control elements of the unit and can be closed as tightly as required by international standards, such as DIN EN 60529. The withdrawable unit system optionally has a moveable unit capable of blocking and releasing the electrical switching device in and from at least three defined positions withdrawn, test and plugged-in by using a slide, a lever, and notches with dedicated notch blocking devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: EATON ELECTRICAL IP GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Gregor Fleitmann, Wolfgang Kutsche
  • Patent number: 9117598
    Abstract: A latching device for a circuit breaker includes a manual operating toggle moveably arranged between an OFF-position and an operation-readiness position, a moveable contact and a fixed contact, wherein the moveable contact is configured to open and close a main circuit of the circuit breaker. An energy storage mechanism is configured to store an actuating force of the toggle by the toggle being moved from the OFF-position to the operation-readiness position and to exert the stored force to the moveable contact to close the main circuit of the circuit breaker. A removable retention lever is configured to prevent movement of the moveable contact into a closing position upon the energy storage mechanism exerting the stored force to the moveable contact. A holding mechanism is configured to hold the toggle in the operation-readiness position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: EATON ELECTRICAL IP GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Volker Heins, Detlef Koch, Gregor Fleitmann, Hans-Juergen Mader, Wolfgang Kutsche
  • Patent number: 8796569
    Abstract: A shutter for insulating electrical contacts includes a first panel having a first opening and a second panel having a second opening. The first opening is offset from the second opening when the shutter is in a closed position. The second panel includes a first guide configured to react to a pressure of a phase barrier of an insertable withdrawable unit thereon to move the second panel in a first sliding direction relative to the first panel such that the first and second openings align so as to allow an electrical contact to extend therethrough. A spring housing having a spring disposed therein between at least two support legs is slidably disposable in the first panel and extends through the second panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Eaton Industries GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Kutsche, Ralph Kriechel, Erik Bogdon, Aaron Kozar, Craig Rodgers
  • Publication number: 20130306453
    Abstract: A latching device for a circuit breaker includes a manual operating toggle moveably arranged between an OFF-position and an operation-readiness position, a moveable contact and a fixed contact, wherein the moveable contact is configured to open and close a main circuit of the circuit breaker. An energy storage mechanism is configured to store an actuating force of the toggle by the toggle being moved from the OFF-position to the operation-readiness position and to exert the stored force to the moveable contact to close the main circuit of the circuit breaker. A removable retention lever is configured to prevent movement of the moveable contact into a closing position upon the energy storage mechanism exerting the stored force to the moveable contact. A holding mechanism is configured to hold the toggle in the operation-readiness position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: EATON INDUSTRIES GMBH
    Inventors: Volker Heins, Detlef Koch, Gregor Fleitmann, Hans-Juergen Mader, Wolfgang Kutsche
  • Publication number: 20130264178
    Abstract: A withdrawable unit system for an electric switching device, having a housing containing a access door, which gives access to all control elements of the unit and can be closed as tightly as required by international standards, such as DIN EN 60529. The withdrawable unit system optionally has a moveable unit capable of blocking and releasing the electrical switching device in and from at least three defined positions withdrawn, test and plugged-in by using a slide, a lever, and notches with dedicated notch blocking devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: EATON ELECTRICAL IP GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Gregor Fleitmann, Wolfgang Kutsche
  • Publication number: 20120228095
    Abstract: A shutter for insulating electrical contacts includes a first panel having a first opening and a second panel having a second opening. The first opening is offset from the second opening when the shutter is in a closed position. The second panel includes a first guide configured to react to a pressure of a phase barrier of an insertable withdrawable unit thereon to move the second panel in a first sliding direction relative to the first panel such that the first and second openings align so as to allow an electrical contact to extend therethrough. A spring housing having a spring disposed therein between at least two support legs is slidably disposable in the first panel and extends through the second panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: EATON INDUSTRIES GMBH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Kutsche, Ralph Kriechel, Erik Bogdon, Aaron Kozar, Craig Rodgers
  • Patent number: 5362933
    Abstract: An electrical switching device such as a low voltage power circuit breaker, can have a cover with a slot-like opening for providing access to a switch lever of the switching device. The cover can extend to cover over any chambers for shunt releases and/or auxiliary switches etc. which chambers can be located on both sides of the switch lever within the enclosure. The cover can also have fastening devices for attachment of a mechanical rotary actuator or a motor drive. The cover is connected to the enclosure in a manner which provides for a simple opening and closing of the cover, and essentially eliminates the danger of losing and mixing up such covers. The cover is designed with bearing legs which are bent at an angle of 90 degrees in relation to the cover plane. The bearing legs are preferably parallel to one another and laterally overlap the enclosure. The cover is mounted to the enclosure by means of the bearing legs and pivot bearing with coaxially interlocking pivots and pivot bearing openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1994
    Assignee: Klockner Moeller GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Kutsche, Wolfgang Kremers, Andreas Baldewein, Gerd Hentschel, Gerd Voiss