Patents by Inventor Axel Knauff

Axel Knauff 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).

  • Publication number: 20170307024
    Abstract: An encoder fastening for fastening an encoder shaft of an encoder system to a drive shaft includes a spring washer configured for placement in a slot of the drive shaft, and a radially elastic element which is arranged on the spring washer to maintain a connection between the drive shaft and the encoder shaft under radial tension, when the encoder shaft is inserted into the slot of the drive shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: AXEL KNAUFF
  • Patent number: 7901127
    Abstract: The drive device (1) is intended for a machine for the plasticization and injection of synthetic material. It comprises a main drive (2) drivable in a first and a second direction of rotation and having a hollow shaft (6) rotatable about an axis of rotation (4). An axially bipartite inner reception region (7) having a first part region (8) and a second part region (9) is formed by the hollow shaft (6). Rotation transmission means (10, 14), arranged at least partially in the first part region (8), are provided for the transmission of a rotational movement of the hollow shaft (6) solely in a first direction of rotation to an extruder worm (16) rotatable about the axis of rotation (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Axel Knauff, Holger Schunk
  • Patent number: 7808136
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling device for an electric machine, in particular, for an electric motor comprising a stator (2) and a rotor. According to the invention, axial channeled recesses (6) are provided on the outside of the stators (2), in which a cooling tube or cooling hose may be introduced and/or which may be sealed by means of a cover (10) to give a cooling air channel, an electric motor with such a cooling device and a core sheet (4) for a lamination bundle of a stator (2), the core sheet (4) comprising amongst other things a number of stator grooves (5). The core sheet (4) comprises recesses (6) with a channel cross-section on the outer edge thereof. The invention further relates to an electric machine the stator (2) of which has a lamination bundle made up of a plurality of such core sheets (4). The invention also relates to a production method for such electric machines. The cooling tubes or cooling hoses can be simply inserted in the half-open channeled recesses from without for cooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Axel Knauff
  • Publication number: 20100085002
    Abstract: An electric machine (3) comprises a number of sensors (9) and a recorder unit (15) for the signals (SIG), recorded by the sensors (9). According to the invention, the recorder unit (15) comprises a web server unit (16) with at least one data interface. Corresponding sensor data (SD) may be read out with the sensor signals (SIG) from the recorder unit (15) via the data interface. The data interface is particularly a LAN, USB or Firewire data interface using a TCP/IP data transport protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2007
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventor: Axel Knauff
  • Patent number: 7692356
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric machine (1) comprising a stator (21) and a rotor. The stator (21) includes at least one winding system having a plurality of coils (2) wherein start and end of the corresponding coils (21) is fixed on an end face of the stator (21) by means of a circuit support (7) and contacted in such a manner as to obtain predeterminable connections of the coils (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Erich Bott, Michael Bzdziuch, Hubertus Bähr, Rainer Eckert, Axel Knauff, Jürgen Pawellek, Reiner Seufert, Uwe Zimmermann, Michael Zisler
  • Publication number: 20090134832
    Abstract: A dynamo-electrical machine includes a stator and a rotor co-rotating with a shaft. A rotor position transmitter is arranged on one end of the shaft, whereas contactless sensors are arranged stationarily facing the rotor. Data from the contactless sensors representing the surface temperature of the rotor together with position data from the rotor position transmitter are used to produce a position-specific temperature map of the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: AXEL KNAUFF
  • Patent number: 7501728
    Abstract: An electric machine, in particular a motor, includes a winding support assembly and a measuring system, preferably an infrared measuring system, The measuring system has at least one sensor and an evaluation unit, whereby the measuring system is integrated in the winding support assembly. The infrared sensor, which operates without making contact with the winding support assembly, provides almost instantaneously a measurement value that is proportional to the actual temperature of the winding system, thereby significantly improving motor protection. The sensor can be embedded and sealed in the winding support assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Axel Knauff, Holger Schunk, Reiner Seufert
  • Publication number: 20090040862
    Abstract: The drive device (1) is intended for a machine for the plasticization and injection of synthetic material. It comprises a main drive (2) drivable in a first and a second direction of rotation and having a hollow shaft (6) rotatable about an axis of rotation (4). An axially bipartite inner reception region (7) having a first part region (8) and a second part region (9) is formed by the hollow shaft (6). Rotation transmission means (10, 14), arranged at least partially in the first part region (8), are provided for the transmission of a rotational movement of the hollow shaft (6) solely in a first direction of rotation to an extruder worm (16) rotatable about the axis of rotation (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Axel Knauff, Holger Schunk
  • Publication number: 20090026858
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling device for an electric machine, in particular, for an electric motor comprising a stator (2) and a rotor. According to the invention, axial channeled recesses (6) are provided on the outside of the stators (2), in which a cooling tube or cooling hose may be introduced and/or which may be sealed by means of a cover (10) to give a cooling air channel, an electric motor with such a cooling device and a core sheet (4) for a lamination bundle of a stator (2), the core sheet (4) comprising amongst other things a number of stator grooves (5). The core sheet (4) comprises recesses (6) with a channel cross-section on the outer edge thereof. The invention further relates to an electric machine the stator (2) of which has a lamination bundle made up of a plurality of such core sheets (4). The invention also relates to a production method for such electric machines. The cooling tubes or cooling hoses can be simply inserted in the half-open channeled recesses from without for cooling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventor: Axel Knauff
  • Patent number: 7339295
    Abstract: An electric machine includes a heat-generating machine component, and a temperature radiation detector for contactless determination and/or measurement of heat radiating from the machine component for ascertaining an absolute and current temperature of the machine component. In this way, the electric machine can be operated at maximum power, without experience overheating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Axel Knauff
  • Patent number: 7317270
    Abstract: An electric machine includes a stator, a rotor, an electrically insulated bearing unit for supporting the rotor, a transducer system, and at least one torque support for connecting the transducer system to the rotor and the stator. In order to prevent a potential equalization between the stator and the rotor as a result of currents induced in the rotor, the transducer system is electrically decoupled from the rotor and/or stator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Axel Knauff
  • Publication number: 20070170792
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric machine (1) comprising a stator (21) and a rotor. The stator (21) includes at least one winding system having a plurality of coils (2) wherein start and end of the corresponding coils (21) is fixed on an end face of the stator (21) by means of a circuit support (7) and contacted in such a manner as to obtain predeterminable connections of the coils (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Erich Bott, Michael Bzdziuch, Hubertus Bahr, Rainer Eckert, Axel Knauff, Jurgen Pawellek, Reiner Seufert, Uwe Zimmermann, Michael Zisler
  • Publication number: 20060017336
    Abstract: An electric machine includes a heat-generating machine component, and a temperature radiation detector for contactless determination and/or measurement of heat radiating from the machine component for ascertaining an absolute and current temperature of the machine component. In this way, the electric machine can be operated at maximum power, without experience overheating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Axel Knauff
  • Publication number: 20050082940
    Abstract: An electric machine, in particular a motor, includes a winding support assembly and a measuring system, preferably an infrared measuring system, The measuring system has at least one sensor and an evaluation unit, whereby the measuring system is integrated in the winding support assembly. The infrared sensor, which operates without making contact with the winding support assembly, provides almost instantaneously a measurement value that is proportional to the actual temperature of the winding system, thereby significantly improving motor protection. The sensor can be embedded and sealed in the winding support assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Axel Knauff, Holger Schunk, Reiner Seufert
  • Patent number: 6875945
    Abstract: A pair of welding tongs includes two moveable tong arms, with each tong arm including a first arm element with an electrode, a second arm element, and a connecting element disposed between the first and second arm elements, whereby the connecting elements of the tong arms can rotate about a common fixed reference point. An articulated lever is connected to the second arm element. The pair of welding tongs further includes a mechanical coupling to link the articulated levers of the tong arms, and a drive unit for driving the mechanical coupling. The motion of the mechanical coupling is transmitted to each tong arm of the welding tongs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Axel Knauff, Holger Schunk
  • Patent number: 6835057
    Abstract: An injection unit for an injection-molding machine for processing thermoplastic material is designed in such a way that a direct drive (EM) which meets high dynamic requirements is used for the injection operation and that a standard motor (DM), the rotational speed of which is optimized to the material preparation process by a gear mechanism (R, RS1, RS2), is used for the material preparation, in which such dynamic requirements do not exist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Axel Knauff, Wolfgang Lienke, Klaus Oberndorfer, Klaus Recker, Elmar Schaeffers
  • Publication number: 20040251756
    Abstract: An electric machine includes a stator, a rotor, an electrically insulated bearing unit for supporting the rotor, a transducer system, and at least one torque support for connecting the transducer system to the rotor and the stator. In order to prevent a potential equalization between the stator and the rotor as a result of currents induced in the rotor, the transducer system is electrically decoupled from the rotor and/or stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Axel Knauff
  • Publication number: 20040169575
    Abstract: A permanent magnet structure includes a carrier, and plural permanent magnets positioned on at least one side of the carrier for realizing a flat arrangement of the permanent magnets on a surface of, e.g. a shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Axel Knauff, Helmut Sopp
  • Patent number: 6768238
    Abstract: A rotor for permanent magnet synchronous machines with a reduction in the stray flux transmitted through the rotor shaft includes substantially ring-shaped punched sheet metal plates with a central opening for receiving the rotor shaft, and a plurality of recesses arranged in the circumferential direction, wherein at least two permanent magnets can be inserted in each of the recesses. A corresponding intermediate sheet metal segment is arranged or can be arranged in each of the recesses between the permanent magnets. At least one of the recesses is shaped so as to form an air gap between the surface of the intermediate sheet metal segment that is oriented radially inwardly towards the center and an edge of the recess that is oriented radially outwardly from the center, when the permanent magnets are inserted radially towards the outside. The air gap aids in attenuating the stray flux.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Axel Knauff, Rolf Vollmer
  • Patent number: 6720702
    Abstract: An electric machine, includes a rotor and a shaft centered interiorly of the rotor. An excitation structure is provided for generating a torque upon at least portions of the rotor. The torque from the excitation structure is picked up by a torque receiving structure on the rotor to impart the torque onto the rotor. Disposed between the torque receiving structure and a force-transfer structure for transmitting the torque from the rotor to the shaft is a web structure by which the torque is transmitted to the force transfer structure while effecting an inertial mass relief of the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Axel Knauff