Patents by Inventor Andreas Lange

Andreas Lange 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: 7560840
    Abstract: A rotor arrangement for a unilateral transverse flux machine with flux concentration which is in interaction via an air gap with a coaxially arranged stator arrangement with stator poles and interposed annular winding. The rotor includes rotor pole shoes in the circumferential direction with interposed permanent magnets with changing poling. A rotor pole unit with rotor pole shoes is provided for each stator pole unit of the stator pole arrangement, with adjacent rotor pole shoes of one phase being connected with one keeper each.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Voith Turbo GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Lange, Uwe Mühlberger, Rolf Hoffmann, Joana Verde
  • Publication number: 20090165391
    Abstract: The invention relates to a door for closing off a loading opening of a clothes dryer includes a holding device surrounding the edge of a non-opaque pane in a door frame, via a fixing element and/or a part of the holding element arranged on the housing side. A moisture escape-preventing elastic sealing element is mounted in the non-opaque pane area. In order to prevent fluff accumulation in the connection points between the frame and the non-opaque pane, the inventive sealing element is molded to the part of the holding element placed on the housing side and fits the shape of the internal surface of the non-opaque pane with the aid of a lip-shaped ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventors: Ahmet Kocak, Andreas Lange
  • Publication number: 20090172631
    Abstract: What is provided is a method of adding a functionality to an executable first module of a program package, wherein the executable first module, during execution, provides an internal function or utilizes an internal function of an executable second module of the program package; wherein, when the first module is not executed, an externally visible reference pointing to said internal function is determined, auxiliary code is added to the first module and a redirection is permanently provided in the first module as a function of the reference thus determined such that a modified executable first module is present, wherein, when the internal function is requested during execution, a redirection is made to the auxiliary code which causes the functionality to be provided during execution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: ALADDIN EUROPE GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Zunke, Andreas Lange
  • Publication number: 20090105972
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the determination of the electrical work in systems in which the voltage is switched. At preset times for this purpose current values are measured and interpolated between the measurement. With the help of the switched voltage a classification of each interpolated current path is performed. The interpolated current value is then multiplied or integrated by the voltage value/values between the preset times respectively for the determination of the work. Along with the electrical work moreover in accordance with a further method similarly the electrical power in such systems can be determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: VOITH PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Lange, Rolf Hoffmann, Volker Weber, Bernhard Lang
  • Patent number: 7458100
    Abstract: A method of adding a copy protection function to a program to be installed on a computer system comprising a copy protection unit is provided, said method comprising the steps of determining a decision section of the program, wherein information influencing the further course of the program is defined during execution of the program, as a function of the current running state of the program, and converting the decision section by means of code which is executable exclusively in the copy protection unit and which is executed in the copy protection unit during execution of the program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Aladdin Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Adrian Jascau, Andreas Lange
  • Publication number: 20080216623
    Abstract: The invention provides for the replacement of the cutting plate (15) and the press die (16) to be carried out automatically, specifically with the aid of a positioning device for positioning the stack of printed sheets (11) to be trimmed under the press die (16). In this way, the automatic conversion of the automatic three-knife trimmer for a format change is possible without a significant change to the automatic three-knife trimmer. Only the control system of the positioning device has to be changed and expanded. The positioning device (21) automatically ensures that the new press die (16) and the new cutting plate (15) are positioned exactly. In particular, the positioning of the die plate (19) under the format plate (18) can be carried out automatically by means of the positioning device with the required high accuracy, to be specific with higher accuracy than would be possible manually.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Rolf Hansmann, Andreas Lange, Bernd Lustermann
  • Publication number: 20080218021
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotor arrangement for a unilateral transverse flux machine with flux concentration which is in interaction via an air gap with a coaxially arranged stator arrangement with stator poles and interposed annular winding, and comprises rotor pole shoes in the circumferential direction with interposed permanent magnets with changing poling, characterized in that a rotor pole unit with rotor pole shoes is provided for each stator pole unit of the stator pole arrangement, with adjacent rotor pole shoes of one phase being connected with one keeper (10) each.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: Voith Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Lange, Uwe Muhlberger, Rolf Hoffmann, Joana Verde
  • Publication number: 20070252448
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stator module for a synchronous machine with transversal flux guidance, in particular a transversal flux machine having at least one phase, having a stator unit that is provided for the single phase and bearing an armature winding and that, in the assembled position, is provided for a rotor with the formation of an air gap, which is arranged in the radial direction in relation to the axis of rotation of the rotor of the synchronous machine. Said stator unit comprises two rows of teeth that are arranged in succession in the circumferential direction, the rows being connected together by means of a yoke unit for conduction of the magnetic flux. The invention is characterized by the following features: the yoke has an annular design; the yoke unit comprises magnetic lamination sheets stacked in succession in the circumferential direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Uwe Muhlberger, Andreas Lange, Rolf Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 7129602
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for cooling a transverse flow synchronous machine is provided which uses a coolant that is entrained by the rotor rotation during operation of the synchronous machine and is sprayed into the intermediate spaces between the plurality of stepped elements along the surface of the outer stator thereby forming a coolant-air mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Voith Turbo GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Lange, Wolfram Angerer, Uwe Mühlberger
  • Publication number: 20060082248
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for cooling a transverse flow synchronous machine is provided which uses a coolant that is entrained by the rotor rotation during operation of the synchronous machine and is sprayed into the intermediate spaces between the plurality of stepped elements along the surface of the outer stator thereby forming a coolant-air mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2002
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Andreas Lange, Wolfram Angerer, Uwe Muhlberger
  • Patent number: 7026737
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotor for an electric machine, especially a synchronous machine with transverse flux, especially a synchronous generator, especially a TFM rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Voith Turbo GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wolfram Angerer, Andreas Lange, Uwe Muhlberger
  • Publication number: 20050010805
    Abstract: A method of adding a copy protection function to a program to be installed on a computer system comprising a copy protection unit is provided, said method comprising the steps of determining a decision section of the program, wherein information influencing the further course of the program is defined during execution of the program, as a function of the current running state of the program, and converting the decision section by means of code which is executable exclusively in the copy protection unit and which is executed in the copy protection unit during execution of the program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Adrian Jascau, Andreas Lange
  • Publication number: 20040061398
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotor for an electric machine, especially a synchronous machine with transverse flux, especially a synchronous generator, especially a TFM rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Wolfram Angerer, Andreas Lange, Uwe Muhlberger
  • Patent number: 6365999
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stator module for an electric motor, especially an electric motor with transverse flux, comprising at least one stator unit that consists of at least one armature winding and which, when mounted, is associated with a rotor, whereby an interferric space is created in a radial direction in relation to the axis of symmetry of the electric motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Voith Turbo GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Uwe Mühlberger, Wolfram Angerer, Stefan Koll, Andreas Lange
  • Patent number: 6288467
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotor for an electrical machine, specially a transversal flow machine, having at least one pole structure. The pole structure encompasses two adjacent rows of magnet arrangements which are alternatively magnetized in the peripheral direction. The rows are separated by an intermediate layer made of magnetically and electrically non-conductive material (intermediate ring). The magnet arrangements having of inter-lying collector and soft iron elements. The magnet arrangements interlock with adjacent collector or soft iron elements in the peripheral direction. The collector or soft magnet elements are at least partially provided with an insulating layer. The invention is characterized in that at least one of the collector or soft iron elements that is adjacent in the periphery of the magnet arrangement is devoid of a radially external stop providing at least indirect support for the magnet arrangements in radial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Voith Turbo GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Andreas Lange, Uwe Muhlberger
  • Patent number: 5889348
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotor for an electric machine, specifically a transverse flow machine, comprising at least one support disk and at least one annular pole structure arranged on an end face of the support disk, coaxial to the rotor axis, and extending in axial direction. The pole structure comprises two adjacent rows, separated by an intermediate layer of magnetically and electrically nonconducting material (spacer ring), of the peripheral direction alternately magnetized magnet arrays with interposed collector or soft-iron elements. An end ring is coordinated with each pole structure. A plurality of magnet arrays features an inner and an outer magnet. The design of the collector or soft-iron elements adjoining a magnet array in the peripheral direction is such that they form in radial direction an inner stop and an outer stop for the magnet array.The invention is characterized in that an intermediate element is coordinated with a plurality of magnet arrays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignee: Voith Turbo GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Uwe Muhlberger, Robert Muller, Andreas Lange, Wolfram Angerer
  • Patent number: 5777418
    Abstract: A transverse flux motor includes an outer stator having a plurality of outer stator soft iron elements which are substantially disposed with uniform separation from one another. The flux motor further includes an inner stator having a plurality of inner stator soft iron elements. The inner stator further includes at least one anchor winding. The motor has a rotor which, looking at it in a section perpendicular to the axis, is built of alternating magnets and soft iron elements. The outer stator is free from anchor windings. Also, the outer stator soft iron elements are disposed in such a way that at least one gap region is provided which is larger than the space provided between the remaining neighboring stator soft iron elements. At least indirect means are provided in this region to compensate magnetic end effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Voith Turbo GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Lange, Stefan Koll
  • Patent number: 5773910
    Abstract: A transverse flux machine includes an outer stator having a plurality of soft iron outer stator elements and an outer ring winding; an inner stator having a plurality of soft iron inner stator elements and an inner ring winding; and a rotor having a plurality of soft iron rotor elements and a plurality of rotor magnets, the rotor elements positioned in alternating relationship with the rotor magnets when viewed with respect to a plane perpendicular to an axis of the transverse flux machine. Also with respect to this plane, the rotor magnets, the inner stator elements, and the outer stator elements each have a width. The width of the rotor magnets narrows in a direction toward the inner stator. Also, the width of the inner stator elements is smaller than the width of the of the outer stator elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Voith Turbo GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Andreas Lange
  • Patent number: 5289072
    Abstract: A current rectifier-excited synchronous electrical machine includes a rotor defining an axis of rotation. The rotor includes a rotor shaft, a stator housing, and a central disk. The rotor shaft is mounted in the stator housing. The central disk extends radially outward from the rotor and defines an outer circumference. At least one ring-shaped pole structure is secured to the disk outer circumference and disposed coaxial to the axis of rotation. The pole structure includes a plurality of permanent magnets, soft iron elements and insulators. The permanent magnets and soft iron elements are disposed in interleaved fashion. The insulators are formed of magnetically and electrically nonconductive material and are disposed between each of the magnets and iron elements. The magnets, iron elements and insulators are disposed in two side-by-side rows. Each pole structure is opposed by a stator assembly comprising an outside stator and an inside stator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Assignee: J. M. Voith GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Lange