Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Mehnert

Wolfgang Mehnert 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: 9130304
    Abstract: A specially designed sealing element (17) for a circular connector in which the sealing surface is subdivided into two areas, a first sealing section being designed to have a mainly radial sealing effect and a second sealing section being designed to have a mainly axial sealing effect. As a result, an effective sealing is achieved even in the case of counterparts having higher tolerances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: ifm electronic gmbh
    Inventors: Wolfgang Mehnert, Bernd Froese
  • Patent number: 8979591
    Abstract: In a round plug connector, the screen ends at the plug-side end of the grip body, is provided. An axially moveable contact-making element is arranged on a screw element, it being possible for the contact-making element to assume two positions. The first position is “screen applied”. The second position is “screen not applied”.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: IFM Electronic GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Mehnert, Bernd Froese
  • Publication number: 20140113488
    Abstract: In a round plug connector, the screen ends at the plug-side end of the grip body, is provided. An axially moveable contact-making element is arranged on a screw element, it being possible for the contact-making element to assume two positions. The first position is “screen applied”. The second position is “screen not applied”.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: IFM ELECTRONIC GMBH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Mehnert, Bernd Froese
  • Publication number: 20120058659
    Abstract: A specially designed sealing element (17) for a circular connector in which the sealing surface is subdivided into two areas, a first sealing section being designed to have a mainly radial sealing effect and a second sealing section being designed to have a mainly axial sealing effect. As a result, an effective sealing is achieved even in the case of counterparts having higher tolerances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: IFM ELECTRONIC GMBH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Mehnert, Bernd Froese
  • Patent number: 7581982
    Abstract: An electrical plug connector for connection of an electrical cable (2) to an apparatus, such as a sensor or an actuator, includes a housing (3) having a contact mount (5) holding a variety of contacts (4), and an electronics circuit (6) having at least one light-emitting element, LED (7) and being electrically connected to the contacts (4). The status of whether the LED (7) is illuminated or not can be identified particularly well, even in the presence of strong external incident light, by the housing (3) being composed of a thermoplastic material, at least in the area of the LEDs (7), and including an additive (8) that influences transparency and color for reducing the transparency of the thermoplastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: i f m electronic GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Mehnert, Gilbert Anzer
  • Publication number: 20090023329
    Abstract: An electrical plug connector for connection of an electrical cable (2) to an apparatus, such as a sensor or an actuator, includes a housing (3) having a contact mount (5) holding a variety of contacts (4), and an electronics circuit (6) having at least one light-emitting element, LED (7) and being electrically connected to the contacts (4). The status of whether the LED (7) is illuminated or not can be identified particularly well, even in the presence of strong external incident light, by the housing (3) being composed of a thermoplastic material, at least in the area of the LEDs (7), and including an additive (8) that influences transparency and color for reducing the transparency of the thermoplastic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: I F M ELECTRONIC GMBH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Mehnert, Gilbert Anzer
  • Patent number: 7413457
    Abstract: An electrical connector connects to a mating connector by a rotatable union nut that is axially displaceable on a contact carrier with a sealing element therebetween. Damage to the sealing element is prevented by a stop that limits the maximum path by which the union nut can be screwed onto the mating connector, such that when the union nut is screwed on, the elastic sealing element is intentionally compressed, but is not damaged or destroyed. A vibration guard can also be provided in the connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: i f m electronic GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Mehnert, Bernd Froese, Andreas Hartrampf, Thomas Ohlinger
  • Publication number: 20070145744
    Abstract: An electrical connector connects to a mating connector by a rotatable union nut that is axially displaceable on a contact carrier with a sealing element therebetween. Damage to the sealing element is prevented by a stop that limits the maximum path by which the union nut can be screwed onto the mating connector, such that when the union nut is screwed on, the elastic sealing element is intentionally compressed, but is not damaged or destroyed. A vibration guard can also be provided in the connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: I F M ELECTRONIC GMBH
    Inventors: Wolfgang MEHNERT, Bernd FROESE, Andreas HARTRAMPF, Thomas OHLINGER
  • Patent number: 7102078
    Abstract: A housing for holding electrical and/or electronic components with a housing opening and with an entry fitting which is rotationally located in the housing opening, the entry fitting having a cylindrical holding part in which an annular groove is formed, and being held by a fastener in the housing. In the housing, the entry fitting can be securely attached to the housing with simple means and installation of the entry fitting, with the housing otherwise closed, is possible in that, for axially securing the entry fitting in the housing opening, there is an open plastic snap ring which is provided with a feed bevel which is guided in the annular groove, and which, in the installed state of the entry fitting, is locked at least partially in a groove in the housing opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: i f m electronic GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Weber, Wolfgang Heinrich, Andreas Hornstein, Wolfgang Mehnert, Franz Sauter, Ralf Siegler
  • Publication number: 20050287864
    Abstract: A housing for holding electrical and/or electronic components with a housing opening and with an entry fitting which is rotationally located in the housing opening, the entry fitting having a cylindrical holding part in which an annular groove is formed, and being held by a fastener in the housing. In the housing, the entry fitting can be securely attached to the housing with simple means and installation of the entry fitting, with the housing otherwise closed, is possible in that, for axially securing the entry fitting in the housing opening, there is an open plastic snap ring which is provided with a feed bevel which is guided in the annular groove, and which, in the installed state of the entry fitting, is locked at least partially in a groove in the housing opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Applicant: i f m electronic gmbh
    Inventors: Michael Weber, Wolfgang Heinrich, Andreas Hornstein, Wolfgang Mehnert, Franz Sauter, Ralf Siegler
  • Patent number: 6875438
    Abstract: A preparation comprising at least one form of lipid nanoparticles or a nanoemulsion comprising at least one compound of the formula I and/or one stereoisomeric form of the compound of the formula I and/or one physiologically tolerated salt of the compound of the formula I, in which R1 is —(C5-C17)-alkyl or —(C5-C17)-alkenyl, is suitable for the treatment of androgenic alopecia, of hirsutism, that is to say to prevent unwanted hair growth, and for the treatment of seborrhea and acne and can furthermore be employed in cosmetics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Aventis Pharma Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Karl Theodor Kraemer, Karl-Heinz Nietsch, Rainer Pooth, Uwe Muenster, Wolfgang Mehnert, Monika Schaefer-Korting
  • Patent number: 6857902
    Abstract: A electrical unit consisting of a proximity switch and a cable terminal part is described, where the proximity switch has an outside housing and an insulation part, positioned on one end face of the outside housing and having a terminal element with terminals which lead to the outside. The terminals of the terminal element include terminal sockets. The cable terminal part includes a cable and a connecting part, and the cable is mounted in the connecting part and the ends of the leads of the cable are electrically connected to the terminal sockets of the terminal element. The electrical unitcable terminal part also has a cap which surrounds at least the connecting part and is attached to the proximity switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: i f m electronics GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Mehnert, Dirk Buche, Andreas Hornstein, Franz Sauter, Andrea Mollnau
  • Publication number: 20030229129
    Abstract: A preparation comprising at least one form of lipid nanoparticles or a nanoemulsion comprising at least one compound of the formula I 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2003
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventors: Karl Theodor Kraemer, Karl-Heinz Nietsch, Rainer Pooth, Uwe Muenster, Wolfgang Mehnert, Monika Schaefer-Korting
  • Publication number: 20020149455
    Abstract: A electrical unit consisting of a proximity switch and a cable terminal part is described, where the proximity switch has an outside housing and an insulation part, positioned on one end face of the outside housing and having a terminal element with terminals which lead to the outside. The terminals of the terminal element include terminal sockets. The cable terminal part includes a cable and a connecting part, and the cable is mounted in the connecting part and the ends of the leads of the cable are electrically connected to the terminal sockets of the terminal element. The electrical unitcable terminal part also has a cap which surrounds at least the connecting part and is attached to the proximity switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Applicant: i f m electronic gmbh
    Inventors: Wolfgang Mehnert, Dirk Buche, Andreas Hornstein, Franz Sauter, Andrea Mollnau
  • Patent number: 5573411
    Abstract: A built-in plug with a grounding wire contact pin (3) is located on and projects from a plug side of a plug housing (2), and is designed for connection to an electrically conductive housing (5) of a part (6) into which the plug is to be incorporated. To make available a built-in plug which essentially corresponds to the current safety standard, and which therefore has the required creepage distances and clearances, it is provided that grounding wire contact pin (3) is electrically connected to a grounding wire element (9) which is routed to an outer surface (8) of the plug housing (2) and which is used for contacting the conductive housing (5) of part (6) into which the plug is to be incorporated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Assignee: i f m electronic GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Bartosz, Wolfgang Mehnert
  • Patent number: 5018049
    Abstract: A housing for electronic switchgear comprises an outer sleeve made of metal, an inner sleeve positioned within the outer sleeve and being made of electrically insulating plastic that is impermeable to water, dust and other media in the ambient atmosphere, and a stopper of similar plastic. The inner sleeve is closed at one end and the stopper is inserted into the sleeve at its other end to sealingly close the sleeve. The inner sleeve consists of a first sleeve part open at both ends and a second sleeve part aligned with the first sleeve part and closed at one end. The other end of the second sleeve part is abutting upon one end of the first sleeve part. The stopper is sealingly inserted into the first sleeve part at its other end. The plastic of the first sleeve part is transparent or translucent whereas the plastic of said second sleeve part is not transparent or translucent, but otherwise identical or of equal grade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1991
    Assignee: IFM Electronic GmbH
    Inventor: Wolfgang Mehnert
  • Patent number: 4166829
    Abstract: When 1,3-butadiene, isoprene, chloroprene, or 2,3-dimethylbutadiene are held under polymerization conditions in the presence of allyl alcohol and a catalyst system consisting of a chloride or nitrate of a transition metal and the allyl alcoholate of sodium or lithium, there are obtained linear polymers having a terminal methylol group and a terminal formyl group and capable of further reactions characteristic of the terminal groups and the double bonds in the repeating units of the polymer chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1979
    Inventor: Wolfgang Mehnert
  • Patent number: D606944
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: IFM Electronic GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Mehnert, Gilbert Anzer
  • Patent number: D611904
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: IFM Electronic GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Mehnert, Gilbert Anzer