Patents by Inventor Alexander Reich
Alexander Reich 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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Publication number: 20160351352Abstract: The invention relates to a switching device, in particular an on-load tap changer, having a housing and at least one exchangeable switching module. The switching device (1), in particular on-load tap changer, comprises a housing (2); an exchangeable switching module (3, 3?, 3?); a fixed contact (20) arranged inside the housing (2); a guide rail (25) arranged inside the housing (2). The switching module (3, 3?, 3?) has a movable contact (10) that can be releasably connected to the fixed contact (20). The switching module (3, 3?, 3?) has a lower distribution plate (51) that is movably connected to the guide rail (25).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Alexander REICH, Simon FLOTZINGER, Nikolaus UNTERREINER
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Patent number: 9456286Abstract: The present invention proposes a method for operating a binaural hearing system with two hearing devices (1, 1?) operationally interconnected by means of a bidirectional link (8) which improves hearing perception in windy listening situations. The method comprises determining the level of wind noise present at each of the two hearing devices (1, 1?) and sending the audio signal picked-up at the first hearing device (1) to the second hearing device (1?) via the link (8) and then providing an output signal derived from the received signal to the electrical-to-mechanical output converter (3?) of the second hearing device (1?) if the level of wind noise at the second hearing device (1?) exceeds the level of wind noise at the first hearing device (1) by a pre-set threshold value. Furthermore, a binaural hearing system capable of performing such a method is given.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: SONOVA AGInventors: Volker Kuhnel, Ralph Peter Derleth, Raphael Lamon, Alexander Reich
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Publication number: 20160208880Abstract: The application relates to a brake arrangement for braking a flap of a motor vehicle, wherein a connecting element, which is rotatable in a braked manner about a brake axis, for releasing the braking force is provided. It is proposed that a housing accommodating the connecting element and having a first housing part and a second housing part is provided, and that the braking force is adjustable by means of an adjustment movement of the two housing parts with respect to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2014Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Harald Krueger, Nico Oertel, Alexander Reich, Niels Glage, Florian Hoefner
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Patent number: 9269508Abstract: The invention relates to a tap changer for voltage regulation with semiconductor switching components on a regulating transformer having a regulating winding. The tap changer is of a modular design and each module comprises, respectively, one partial winding of the regulating winding that is connectable or disconnectable by means of semiconductor switching components. Varistors and capacitors are additionally integrated for protecting the semiconductor switching components against high voltages.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2013Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: MASCHINENFABRIK REINHAUSEN GMBHInventors: Alexander Reich, Volker Karrer
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Patent number: 9232328Abstract: A system includes a sound processor included in an electro-acoustic stimulation (“EAS”) device and that directs a cochlear implant to apply electrical stimulation to a patient and a receiver to apply acoustic stimulation to the patient. The system further includes a volume control facility and a selection facility that selectively associates the volume control facility with the electrical stimulation in response to a first user input, selectively associates the volume control facility with the acoustic stimulation in response to a second user input, and selectively associates the volume control facility with both the electrical stimulation and the acoustic stimulation in response to a third user input.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2015Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Advanced Bionics AGInventors: Stefan D. Menzl, Hans-Uelii Roeck, Logan P. Palmer, Abhijit Kulkarni, Manish Vaishya, Volkmar Hamacher, Alexander Reich, Jack Lin
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Patent number: 9218902Abstract: The invention relates to a power transformer with electronic components. The aim of the invention is to arrange the energy supply of the electronic components of a power transformer closer to the components and thus eliminate the disadvantages of the prior art. According to the invention, a stray field collector is brought into a stray field of the power transformer, whereby a voltage is generated.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2013Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: MASCHINENFABRIK REINHAUSEN GMBHInventors: Volker Karrer, Karsten Viereck, Alexander Reich
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Patent number: 9204231Abstract: An exemplary system includes 1) a first sound processor included in a first auditory prosthesis system associated with a first ear of a patient, the first sound processor including a first volume control facility, and 2) a second sound processor included in a second auditory prosthesis system associated with a second ear of the patient, the second sound processor including a second volume control facility. The first volume control facility adjusts, in response to actuation of the first volume control facility, a first volume level perceived by the patient when electrical stimulation is applied by either the first auditory prosthesis system or the second auditory prosthesis system. The second volume control facility adjusts, in response to actuation of the second volume control facility, a second volume level perceived by the patient when acoustic stimulation is applied by either the first auditory prosthesis system or the second auditory prosthesis system.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2015Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Advanced Bionics AGInventors: Stefan D. Menzl, Hans-Uelii Roeck, Logan P. Palmer, Abhijit Kulkarni, Manish Vaishya, Volkmar Hamacher, Alexander Reich
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Publication number: 20150334495Abstract: An exemplary system includes 1) a first sound processor included in a first auditory prosthesis system associated with a first ear of a patient, the first sound processor including a first volume control facility, and 2) a second sound processor included in a second auditory prosthesis system associated with a second ear of the patient, the second sound processor including a second volume control facility. The first volume control facility adjusts, in response to actuation of the first volume control facility, a first volume level perceived by the patient when electrical stimulation is applied by either the first auditory prosthesis system or the second auditory prosthesis system. The second volume control facility adjusts, in response to actuation of the second volume control facility, a second volume level perceived by the patient when acoustic stimulation is applied by either the first auditory prosthesis system or the second auditory prosthesis system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Stefan D. Menzl, Hans-Uelii Roeck, Logan P. Palmer, Abhijit Kulkarni, Manish Vaishya, Volkmar Hamacher, Alexander Reich
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Publication number: 20150334496Abstract: A system includes a sound processor included in an electro-acoustic stimulation (“EAS”) device and that directs a cochlear implant to apply electrical stimulation to a patient and a receiver to apply acoustic stimulation to the patient. The system further includes a volume control facility and a selection facility that selectively associates the volume control facility with the electrical stimulation in response to a first user input, selectively associates the volume control facility with the acoustic stimulation in response to a second user input, and selectively associates the volume control facility with both the electrical stimulation and the acoustic stimulation in response to a third user input.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Stefan D. Menzl, Hans-Uelii Roeck, Logan P. Palmer, Abhijit Kulkarni, Manish Vaishya, Volkmar Hamacher, Alexander Reich, Jack Lin
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Publication number: 20150249892Abstract: The present invention proposes a method for operating a binaural hearing system with two hearing devices (1, 1?) operationally interconnected by means of a bidirectional link (8) which improves hearing perception in windy listening situations. The method comprises determining the level of wind noise present at each of the two hearing devices (1, 1?) and sending the audio signal picked-up at the first hearing device (1) to the second hearing device (1?) via the link (8) and then providing an output signal derived from the received signal to the electrical-to-mechanical output converter (3?) of the second hearing device (1?) if the level of wind noise at the second hearing device (1?) exceeds the level of wind noise at the first hearing device (1) by a pre-set threshold value. Furthermore, a binaural hearing system capable of performing such a method is given.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2012Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventors: Volker Kuhnel, Ralph Peter Derleth, Raphael Lamon, Alexander Reich
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Publication number: 20150014130Abstract: The invention relates to a tap changer for voltage regulation with semiconductor switching components on a regulating transformer having a regulating winding. The tap changer is of a modular design and each module comprises, respectively, one partial winding of the regulating winding that is connectable or disconnectable by means of semiconductor switching components. Varistors and capacitors are additionally integrated for protecting the semiconductor switching components against high voltages.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Alexander Reich, Volker Karrer
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Publication number: 20150009001Abstract: The invention relates to a power transformer with electronic components. The aim of the invention is to arrange the energy supply of the electronic components of a power transformer closer to the components and thus eliminate the disadvantages of the prior art. According to the invention, a stray field collector is brought into a stray field of the power transformer, whereby a voltage is generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2013Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventors: Volker Karrer, Karsten Viereck, Alexander Reich
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Publication number: 20100250034Abstract: A method of managing warnings in an aircraft, includes: receiving information signals associated with a malfunction or with conditions requiring the pilot to be informed; preparing warning instructions as a function of the context and forwarding the warning instructions to visual and/or audible indicator elements; allocating a visual and/or audible warning to each of the warning instructions; and using visual indicator elements to display the visual warnings and using audible indicator elements to emit the audible warnings.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: EUROCOPTERInventors: Pierre BOUCHARD, Valérie JUPPET, Alexander REICH
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Publication number: 20090273321Abstract: The energy required for equilibrating the charges of at least two cells in series in an energy storage device is introduced by way of a first charge path via an alternating voltage bus to the cell with the lowest cell voltage (UZX). The alternating voltage bus is supplied with power from an energy storage device by way of a DC converter and an AC converter. A second charge path can alternatively connect the DC converter connector which is connected to the AC converter, to a series circuit of several cells, in particular, all cells of the energy storage device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2007Publication date: November 5, 2009Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventors: Martin Götzenberger, Alexander Reich
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Patent number: 7463183Abstract: A panoramic warning system for helicopters, for the purpose of detecting obstacles and the proximity of the ground by using a plurality of radar sensors connected to the fuselage structure of the helicopter and which operate on varying wavelengths, the signals of which, representing range information, which are provided with an individual identifier, are compared in a central identification-and-evaluation unit with predetermined warning thresholds and after the assignment to corresponding scan sectors are caused to be displayed on at least one cockpit display.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2007Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: Eurocopter Deutschland GmbHInventor: Alexander Reich
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Publication number: 20080180310Abstract: A panoramic warning system for helicopters, for the purpose of detecting obstacles and the proximity of the ground by using a plurality of radar sensors connected to the fuselage structure of the helicopter and which operate on varying wavelengths, the signals of which, representing range information, which are provided with an individual identifier, are compared in a central identification-and-evaluation unit with predetermined warning thresholds and after the assignment to corresponding scan sectors are caused to be displayed on at least one cockpit display.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Applicant: Eurocopter Deutschland GmbHInventor: Alexander Reich