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).
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Patent number: 11096310Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 6, 2018Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LTD.Inventors: Wolfgang Kutsche, Julia Otte, Oliver Knoerrchen
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Publication number: 20210153377Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2018Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Wolfgang Kutsche, Julia Otte, Oliver Knoerrchen
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Patent number: 9153947Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 21, 2011Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: EATON ELECTRICAL IP GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Gregor Fleitmann, Wolfgang Kutsche
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Patent number: 9117598Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 29, 2011Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: EATON ELECTRICAL IP GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Volker Heins, Detlef Koch, Gregor Fleitmann, Hans-Juergen Mader, Wolfgang Kutsche
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Patent number: 8796569Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 8, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Eaton Industries GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Kutsche, Ralph Kriechel, Erik Bogdon, Aaron Kozar, Craig Rodgers
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Publication number: 20130306453Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2011Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: EATON INDUSTRIES GMBHInventors: Volker Heins, Detlef Koch, Gregor Fleitmann, Hans-Juergen Mader, Wolfgang Kutsche
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Publication number: 20130264178Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2011Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: EATON ELECTRICAL IP GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Gregor Fleitmann, Wolfgang Kutsche
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Publication number: 20120228095Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2011Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: EATON INDUSTRIES GMBHInventors: Wolfgang Kutsche, Ralph Kriechel, Erik Bogdon, Aaron Kozar, Craig Rodgers
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Patent number: 5362933Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 17, 1993Date of Patent: November 8, 1994Assignee: Klockner Moeller GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Kutsche, Wolfgang Kremers, Andreas Baldewein, Gerd Hentschel, Gerd Voiss