Patents Assigned to INNOGY SE
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Patent number: 11047367Abstract: The application relates to a method for monitoring the condition of at least one component of a wind turbine which is loaded during the operation of the wind turbine. In the method, a first temperature of a first loaded component of the wind turbine is sensed. The method further involves sensing of at least one further temperature of a further loaded component of the wind turbine. The first loaded component and the further loaded component have a thermal coupling to each other, and a damage of at least one of the loaded components is detected based on the sensed first temperature and the sensed further temperature and at least one admissibility criterion in an evaluation step.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2020Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: innogy SEInventor: Stefan Heindl
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Patent number: 11034251Abstract: Embodiments of a method for monitoring a charging process at a charging station are provided herein. In the method, the end of a charging process with an electric vehicle at the charging station is determined. In order to determine whether a vehicle is permanently connected to a charging station, without charging, it is proposed to carry out a charging readiness test with the electric vehicle at the charging station after the end of the charging process with this electric vehicle has been determined and to produce a signal at the charging station when charging readiness has been determined.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2017Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: innogy SEInventor: Stephan Hell
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Patent number: 11008727Abstract: An offshore structure having a foundation structure, wherein the foundation structure has at least a first and a second profile, the first profile is designed as a pile and the second profile is designed as a pile sleeve, the second profile encloses the first profile over a penetration length, wherein an interspace is formed between the first and the second profile, the interspace has a casting compound filling over the total penetration length, shear elements are provided on the first and/or the second profile, the shear elements extend into the interspace and effect an axial load dissipation into the casting compound filling, the shear elements are provided only over a first partial length of the penetration length, the first partial length is between 65 and 90% of the total penetration length and a second partial length is free of shear elements, wherein the second partial length forms the upper length of the penetration length in the installed position.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: INNOGY SEInventors: Karlheinz Daum, Daniel Bartminn, Claus Linnemann, Colin Billington
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Publication number: 20210140409Abstract: In a method, impulse response information indicative of an impulse response is determined based on an impulse introduced into a lightning conductor and characterized by an electromagnetic wave. The impulse response information representing at least a waveform and a travel time determined after the introduction of the impulse based on reflection thereof. Evaluation information is specified based on the determined impulse response information. The impulse response information is analyzed at least with respect to the represented waveform and travel time of the introduced and reflected electromagnetic wave. The evaluation information is indicative of whether or not the lightning conductor is functional. The determined evaluation information is output. Also disclosed are a device for practicing this method, a rotor blade for a wind turbine that includes at least one lightning conductor and a device for practicing the method, and a system with one or more devices for practicing the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicant: innogy SEInventors: Thorsten Schlüter, Heiner Strauß, Kim Weyrich
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Publication number: 20210129692Abstract: The application relates to a charging station for electric vehicles, comprising a cable holding device with a cable guided over a first deflection unit and a second deflection unit having two ends for holding two charging cables. The first end of the rope is connected to a first charging cable of the charging station and the further end of the rope is connected to a further charging cable of the charging station. At least one weight element is operatively connected to the rope in such a way that the charging cables in an unused condition of the charging cables are held so that there is a distance between a ground surface and each part of the charging cables.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: innogy SEInventors: Thorbjörn Siaenen, Christian Müller-Winterberg, Jürgen Waffner
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Patent number: 10988045Abstract: A method for detecting charging current curves for electric vehicles at charging stations. In the method, a charging current curve is captured at a charging station, and the charging current curve is stored together with a vehicle identification of the charging vehicle. For each respective vehicle identification, a charging current curve at a plurality of charging stations is stored, and for the respective vehicle identification, a present charging current curve can be compared with the stored charging current curves at the plurality of charging stations. In the event of a deviation of the present charging current curve from the stored charging current curves at the plurality of charging stations which is greater than a threshold, a signal is output.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2020Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: innogy SEInventors: Srdan Skrbic, Jürgen Waffner
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Publication number: 20210107368Abstract: A charging station for electric vehicles having a tray assembly and a lid assembly. The tray assembly has at least one power module, a first charging control circuit, and at least one charging outlet. The lid assembly is adapted to receive at least one communication module and at least one user interface module.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: Innogy SEInventors: Stefan Helnerus, Christian Müller-Winterberg
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Patent number: 10938896Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to a communication system, in particular, peer-to-peer communication system. The communication system includes at least one peer-to-peer network having at least one peer-to-peer application and at least one peer-to-peer processing apparatus having at least one processor module configured to process at least a part of a first task during a first time slice and at least a part of at least one further task during at least one further time slice. The communication system also includes at least one peer-to-peer module assigned to the peer-to-peer processing apparatus and configured to communicate with the peer-to-peer application. At least one of the first task and the further task is a distributed peer-to-peer application provided to the peer-to-peer processing apparatus by means of the peer-to-peer application.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: innogy SEInventor: Jürgen Waffner
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Publication number: 20210046838Abstract: In a method, a charge control signal indicative of a maximum current value with which an electric vehicle is to be charged is determined. A relay control signal indicative of an opening and/or closing of at least two relays comprised by a charging point is determined. The relay control signal is determined at least partially based on the charge control signal. The determined relay control signal is output to at least one of the at least two relays, and the determined charge control signal is output to the electric vehicle. Further, an apparatus, a charging point and a system are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Applicant: innogy SEInventors: Christian Müller-Winterberg, Hermann Obergünner
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Publication number: 20210044109Abstract: A method for designing a battery storage at a connection point of a load to an energy supply network. In the method, at least two different load types are determined. A load profile of the load before a connection and an operation of the battery storage is recorded. The load profile is evaluated and the load is assigned to one of the load types depending on the evaluation. The battery storage is designed so that the load is assigned to a different load type after the battery storage has been connected and operated.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: innogy SEInventor: Stephan Spiecker
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Patent number: 10913373Abstract: A charging system including means designed to detect the charging state of a traction battery of an electric vehicle, determination means for determining a charging curve for the traction battery starting from the detected charging state of the traction battery, and calculation means designed to calculate a charge profile which is formed from at least two time intervals with a respective interval-specific constant electric power. The charging curve defines the respective electrical power within a time interval.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2018Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: innogy SEInventor: Jürgen Waffner
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Publication number: 20200378082Abstract: The invention relates to an offshore installation, comprising an underwater foundation structure, a construction placed onto the foundation structure, a docking device for a boat, and a device for cathodic corrosion protection for the underwater foundation structure, said device having at least two anodes (2), which are arranged at a distance from each other and are each fastened to a beam (4) or a support of the foundation structure, the extension arms or the supports being connected directly to the foundation structure below the waterline.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2018Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicant: INNOGY SEInventors: Benjamin Matlock, Bernadette Zipfel
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Publication number: 20200381920Abstract: A method performed by one or more devices is disclosed in which network topology information indicative of a function of a power network is gathered at a predetermined nominal frequency. The nominal frequency is influenced by a power input, a power output, a rotational speed, a torque, a modulation angle, and/or a phase angle of components included in the power network. Harmonic information indicative of one or more harmonic levels is determined from the components of the power network or from one or more network nodes. The harmonic information is determined based on the network topology information. Evaluation information indicative of an occurrence of one or more resonances and/or harmonic level increases in the power network is determined. The evaluation information is determined based on the determined harmonic information. The determined evaluation information is output.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicant: innogy SEInventor: Jörn Runge
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Publication number: 20200378364Abstract: The invention relates to a support structure, in particular for a wind turbine, having at least two segments, which are joined to one another such that their longitudinal axes extend substantially collinearly to one another. At least one of the segments is a pipe section, which has at least two mutually facing abutment surfaces that are joined to one another, at least in parts. A support structure is provided that is producible in less time and is more cost-effective because the join between the abutment surfaces involves at least one welded join, the thickness of the welding join being less than the wall thickness of the pipe section, and/or the join between the abutment surfaces involves at least one retaining clip.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicant: Innogy SEInventors: Daniel BARTMINN, Artur CZARNECKI, Benjamin MATLOCK
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Patent number: 10854369Abstract: A transformer station, in particular, an offshore transformer station including at least one transformer and at least one transformer cooling unit arranged on at least one side wall of the transformer station or a roof of the transformer station and configured to cool the at least one transformer. The transformer station also includes at least one air deflecting unit arranged on at least one roof edge of the transformer station and/or at least one air deflecting unit arranged on at least one side edge of the transformer station. The air deflecting unit is arranged such that an air movement is deflectable in the direction of the transformer cooling unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: innogy SEInventor: Jörn Runge
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Patent number: 10801472Abstract: A method of controlling a power value of an offshore wind energy system in which a power set point is provided. The power set point is a power factor set point and/or a reactive power set point. At least one instantaneous reactive power state factor of the offshore wind energy system is provided, and an active power correction value is determined as a function of the provided power set point and the provided instantaneous reactive power state factor. The active power of the offshore wind energy system is controlled as a function of the determined active power correction value in such a way that the provided power set point is at least complied with.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: innogy SEInventors: Christian Feltes, Jörn Runge
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Publication number: 20200321735Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of an electrical plug, in particular a medium voltage plug or a high voltage plug, for a power cable including at least one housing configured to receive at least one electrical plug module. The plug includes at least one fiber optic cable arranged in the housing as a temperature sensor of a temperature measuring arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: innogy SEInventors: Christian Jahn, Sebastian Obermeyer
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Patent number: 10794031Abstract: The invention discloses a foundation pile having at least two interconnected part-cylinder segments which are each produced from a steel plate having a length extent and a width extent, wherein the foundation pile is characterized in that the respective part-cylinder segments are produced by bending the steel plates along their width extent, with the result that end edges extending along the width extent of the part-cylinder segments have a bending, in that a height extent of the respective part-cylinder segments is greater than their width extent, and in that the longitudinal edges of the part-cylinder segments that extend along the height extent of the part-cylinder segments are arranged parallel to one another. The present invention further discloses a method for producing a foundation pile according to the invention.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: INNOGY SEInventor: Benjamin Matlock
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Patent number: 10775421Abstract: Measuring transducer for electric vehicles having at least one tap arranged to tap at least one AC measurement value in an AC charging circuit, a transformer arranged to convert a frequency of the AC measurement value into a standard frequency of an energy supply grid and to output at least one AC measurement value with the standard frequency in an AC measuring circuit, and at least one standard meter arranged in the AC measuring circuit for detecting an electrical power with the AC measurement value at the standard frequency.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: innogy SEInventors: Jürgen Waffner, Stephan Voit
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Patent number: D922314Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2018Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: innogy SEInventors: Stefan Helnerus, Stefan Hillenmayer