Patents by Inventor Eduard ZERR
Eduard ZERR 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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Patent number: 11996250Abstract: A switch assembly has a switch; and a servo drive system for the switch. The servo drive system includes: a motor configured to drive the switch; a power section configured to supply power to the motor; and a control unit configured to control the power section depending on at least one desired value. The control unit is configured to identify the presence of at least one safety-relevant event and, in the case of the safety-relevant event, to transmit at least one control signal to the power section. The power section is configured to initiate or carry out at least one safety measure depending on the control signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: MASCHINENFABRIK REINHAUSEN GMBHInventors: Benjamin Dittmann, Eduard Zerr, Klaus Ixmeier
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Patent number: 11948761Abstract: A method carries out a switchover of a first switch or at least one second switch for equipment. The method includes receiving, by a controller, a switching signal; selecting, by the controller, the first switch or at least the second switch for switchover on the basis of the switching signal; querying, by the controller, at least one parameter of the first switch or the at least second switch; checking a locking condition on the basis of the at least one queried parameter for the first switch or a locking condition for the at least second switch; and carrying out the switchover by the selected first switch or the at least second switch based upon the corresponding locking condition being met.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: MASCHINENFABRIK REINHAUSEN GMBHInventors: Sebastian Schmid, Eduard Zerr, Klaus Ixmeier
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Patent number: 11908642Abstract: A drive system drives a switch. The drive system includes: a drive shaft connecting the drive system to the switch; a motor configured to drive the drive shaft; a feedback system; and a controller. The feedback system is configured to: determine at least one value for a position of the drive shaft; and generate a feedback signal based on the at least one value. The controller acts on an operation of the motor depending on the feedback signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: MASCHINENFABRIK REINHAUSEN GMBHInventors: Kathrin Pruessing, Michael Schmeisser, Juergen Schimbera, Eduard Zerr, Sebastian Schmid, Klaus Ixmeier, Benjamin Dittmann, Eugen Nagel, Franz Habenschaden
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Publication number: 20240047149Abstract: An adapter device transmits tap positions of an on-load tap-changer from a control device to a secondary device. The adapter device has: an input configured to receive at least one tap position from the control device of the on-load tap-changer; an output configured to output the tap position of the on-load tap-changer to the secondary device; and at least one resistor and at least one switch, which are connected in parallel with one another. The adapter devices is configured such that: depending on the tap position of the on-load tap-changer, the at least one switch is actuated by the control device and the at least one resistor is connected or disconnected, and the output tap position of the on-load tap-changer at the output corresponds to the resistance value of the at least one resistor that has been connected or disconnected.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2021Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Eduard Zerr, Sebastian Schmid, Roman Kagerer, Alexander Voelkl
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Publication number: 20220277906Abstract: A method carries out a switchover of a first switch or at least one second switch for equipment. The method includes receiving, by a controller, a switching signal; selecting, by the controller, the first switch or at least the second switch for switchover on the basis of the switching signal; querying, by the controller, at least one parameter of the first switch or the at least second switch; checking a locking condition on the basis of the at least one queried parameter for the first switch or a locking condition for the at least second switch; and carrying out the switchover by the selected first switch or the at least second switch based upon the corresponding locking condition being met.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2020Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Sebastian Schmid, Eduard Zerr, Klaus Ixmeier
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Publication number: 20220254580Abstract: A switch assembly including a switch and a drive system for the switch. The drive system includes a motor for driving the switch, a control device with a power section for supplying power to the motor, a controller for initiating a switching operation of the switch by control of the power section, and a protection circuit. The protection circuit is configured to detect a first error signal via a state contact of the controller in the event of a malfunction of the controller, detect a second error signal via a state contact of the power section in the event of a malfunction of the power section, and initiate a safety measure depending on the first and the second error signal. The control device is configured to activate the protection circuit prior to the switching operation being initiated and to deactivate it following successful execution of the switching operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2020Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Eduard Zerr, Klaus Ixmeier
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Publication number: 20220230817Abstract: A switch assembly includes a switch, and a servo drive system for the switch. The servo drive system includes a motor configured to drive the switch; a power section configured to supply power to the motor; and a controller embodied as a programmable safety controller configured to actuate the power section depending on a desired value.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2020Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Klaus Ixmeier, Eugen Nagel, Eduard Zerr
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Publication number: 20220223357Abstract: A method carries out a switchover of a switch for at least one item of equipment. The method includes receiving, by a controller, a switching signal; selecting the at least one switch for switchover the controller on the basis of the switching signal; checking a locking condition for the selected switch on the basis of at least one parameter; and carrying out the switchover by the at least one selected switch by a motor of the switch upon determining that the corresponding locking condition is met.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2020Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Eduard Zerr, Klaus Ixmeier, Benjamin Dittmann
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Publication number: 20220223356Abstract: A drive system drives a switch. The drive system includes: a drive shaft connecting the drive system to the switch; a motor configured to drive the drive shaft; a feedback system; and a controller. The feedback system is configured to: determine at least one value for a position of the drive shaft; and generate a feedback signal based on the at least one value. The controller acts on an operation of the motor depending on the feedback signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2020Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Kathrin Pruessing, Michael Schmeisser, Juergen Schimbera, Eduard Zerr, Sebastian Schmid, Klaus Ixmeier, Benjamin Dittmann, Eugen Nagel, Franz Habenschaden
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Publication number: 20220216013Abstract: A switch assembly has a switch; and a servo drive system for the switch. The servo drive system includes: a motor configured to drive the switch; a power section configured to supply power to the motor; and a control unit configured to control the power section depending on at least one desired value. The control unit is configured to identify the presence of at least one safety-relevant event and, in the case of the safety-relevant event, to transmit at least one control signal to the power section. The power section is configured to initiate or carry out at least one safety measure depending on the control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2020Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Benjamin Dittmann, Eduard Zerr, Klaus Ixmeier
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Patent number: 10692664Abstract: The invention relates to a switch assembly (1), in particular a preselector, for a variable transformer (4) having a first winding (2) and a second winding (3) with a first and a second tap (3.3, 3.4), said switch assembly comprising: a first connection terminal (2.1) that can be connected to the first winding (2); a second connection terminal (3.1) that can be connected to the first tap (3.3); a third connection terminal (3.2) that can be connected to the second tap (3.4); a first, second, third and fourth fixed contact (5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4); a vacuum interrupter (6); a first moving contact (7) that can be contacted selectively with the first or second fixed contact (5.1, 5.2); a second moving contact (8) that can be contacted selectively with the third or fourth fixed contact (5.3, 5.4), wherein the second and the fourth fixed contact (5.2, 5.4) are connected to the second connection terminal (3.1), the first and the third fixed contact (5.1, 5.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2015Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: MASCHINENFABRIK REINHAUSEN GMBHInventors: Eduard Zerr, Andreas Stocker, Moritz Bengler, Markus Zintl, Martin Pankofer, Wladimir Bauer, Benedikt Ittlinger, Gerhard Baeuml, Sebastian Rehkopf
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Patent number: 10508013Abstract: In a method for cleaning an on-load tap changer (19) in a regulating transformer (20), provision is made for the on-load tap changer (19) to comprise a moving contact (11) and a fixed contact (12); for a cleaning signal to be generated; for the moving contact (11) to be frictionally moved relative to the fixed contact (12) on the basis of the cleaning signal. An on-load tap changer (19) in a regulating transformer (20) comprises: —a moving contact (11) and a fixed contact (12); —a contact drive (17) which is coupled to the moving contact (11); —a control device (18) which is connected to the contact drive (17) and is designed in such a manner that the control device can generate a cleaning signal and can transmit said signal to the contact drive (17); wherein the contact drive (17) is designed in such a manner that the contact drive can frictionally move the moving contact (11) relative to the fixed contact (12) on the basis of the cleaning signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2015Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: MASCHINENFABRIK REINHAUSEN GMBHInventors: Eduard Zerr, Michael Schmeisser, Sebastian Schmid
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Patent number: 10460884Abstract: A switching arrangement (1), in particular a polarity switching means, for a control transformer (10) which comprises a first winding (2) for a phase of an AC power supply system, which phase is to be controlled, comprises —a first connection terminal (1.1) which can be connected to the winding (2); —a second connection terminal (1.2) which can be connected to a discharge line (3); —a vacuum interrupter (4); —an isolator (5); —a resistor (6) which is connected in series with the vacuum interrupter (4) and the isolator (5); wherein —the first connection terminal (1.1) is connected to the second connection terminal (1.2) by means of the series circuit.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2015Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: MASCHINENFABRIK REINHAUSEN GMBHInventors: Martin Pankofer, Moritz Bengler, Eduard Zerr, Gerhard Baeuml, Wladimir Bauer, Sebastian Rehkopf, Stefan Herold, Benedikt Ittlinger, Andreas Stocker, Markus Zintl
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Patent number: 10153101Abstract: The invention relates to a switching arrangement (15) with a pre-selector (28) for a power transformer (10, 40) which has multiple windings (12, 14). The pre-selector is designed to optionally connect at least one first winding (12) to one of the two end contacts (30, 32) of at least one second winding (14). At least one first switch is arranged in the connection between the pre-selector (28) and the first winding (12), thereby allowing the pre-selector to be switched in an arc-free manner and thus in a gas-free manner as well.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: MASCHINENFABRIK REINHAUSEN GMBHInventors: Uwe Kaltenborn, Thomas Strof, Christian Hurm, Anatoli Saveliev, Gerhard Baeuml, Alfred Bieringer, Eduard Zerr, Wolfgang Albrecht, Martin Hausmann, Andreas Stocker
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Patent number: 9984833Abstract: The invention relates to a step switch, comprising a pre-selector and a fine selector. The invention is characterized in that the step switch has a connection (36) between the pre-selector and the fine selector (18), at least one coupling switch (38) being arranged in said connection. A pre-selector can be switched in a largely gas-free manner by means of said switchable connection with the aid of the fine selector.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: MASCHINENFABRIK REINHAUSEN GMBHInventors: Uwe Kaltenborn, Thomas Strof, Christian Hurm, Anatoli Saveliev, Gerhard Baeuml, Alfred Bieringer, Eduard Zerr, Wolfgang Albrecht, Martin Hausmann, Andreas Stocker
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Publication number: 20180075984Abstract: In a method for cleaning an on-load tap changer (19) in a regulating transformer (20), provision is made for the on-load tap changer (19) to comprise a moving contact (11) and a fixed contact (12); for a cleaning signal to be generated; for the moving contact (11) to be frictionally moved relative to the fixed contact (12) on the basis of the cleaning signal. An on-load tap changer (19) in a regulating transformer (20) comprises: —a moving contact (11) and a fixed contact (12); —a contact drive (17) which is coupled to the moving contact (11); —a control device (18) which is connected to the contact drive (17) and is designed in such a manner that the control device can generate a cleaning signal and can transmit said signal to the contact drive (17); wherein the contact drive (17) is designed in such a manner that the contact drive can frictionally move the moving contact (11) relative to the fixed contact (12) on the basis of the cleaning signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2015Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Eduard ZERR, Michael SCHMEISSER, Sebastian SCHMID
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Publication number: 20170271098Abstract: A switching arrangement (1), in particular a polarity switching means, for a control transformer (10) which comprises a first winding (2) for a phase of an AC power supply system, which phase is to be controlled, comprises—a first connection terminal (1.1) which can be connected to the winding (2);—a second connection terminal (1.2) which can be connected to a discharge line (3);—a vacuum interrupter (4);—an isolator (5);—a resistor (6) which is connected in series with the vacuum interrupter (4) and the isolator (5); wherein—the first connection terminal (1.1) is connected to the second connection terminal (1.2) by means of the series circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Martin PANKOFER, Moritz BENGLER, Eduard ZERR, Gerhard BAEUML, Wladimir BAUER, Sebastian REHKOPF, Stefan HEROLD, Benedikt ITTLINGER, Andreas STOCKER, Markus ZINTL
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Publication number: 20170236658Abstract: The invention relates to a switch assembly (1), in particular a preselector, for a variable transformer (4) having a first winding (2) and a second winding (3) with a first and a second tap (3.3, 3.4), said switch assembly comprising: a first connection terminal (2.1) that can be connected to the first winding (2); a second connection terminal (3.1) that can be connected to the first tap (3.3); a third connection terminal (3.2) that can be connected to the second tap (3.4); a first, second, third and fourth fixed contact (5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4); a vacuum interrupter (6); a first moving contact (7) that can be contacted selectively with the first or second fixed contact (5.1, 5.2); a second moving contact (8) that can be contacted selectively with the third or fourth fixed contact (5.3, 5.4), wherein the second and the fourth fixed contact (5.2, 5.4) are connected to the second connection terminal (3.1), the first and the third fixed contact (5.1, 5.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2015Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Eduard ZERR, Andreas STOCKER, Moritz BENGLER, Markus ZINTL, Martin PANKOFER, Wladimir BAUER, Benedikt ITTLINGER, Gerhard BAEUML, Sebastian REHKOPF
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Publication number: 20160211089Abstract: The invention relates to a step switch, comprising a preselector and a fine selector. The invention is characterized in that the step switch has a connection (36) between the pre-selector and the fine selector (18), at least one coupling switch (38) being arranged in said connection. A pre-selector can be switched in a largely gas-free manner by means of said switchable connection with the aid of the fine selector.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2014Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Uwe KALTENBORN, Thomas STROF, Christian HURM, Anatoli SAVELIEV, Gerhard BAEUML, Alfred BIERINGER, Eduard ZERR, Wolfgang ALBRECHT, Martin HAUSMANN, Andreas STOCKER
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Publication number: 20160211090Abstract: The invention relates to a switching arrangement (15) with a pre-selector (28) for a power transformer (10, 40) which has multiple windings (12, 14). The pre-selector is designed to optionally connect at least one first winding (12) to one of the two end contacts (30, 32) of at least one second winding (14). At least one first switch is arranged in the connection between the preselector (28) and the first winding (12), thereby allowing the pre-selector to be switched in an arc-free manner and thus in a gas-free manner as well.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2014Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Uwe KALTENBORN, Thomas STROF, Christian HURM, Anatoli SAVELIEV, Gerhard BAEUML, Alfred BIERINGER, Eduard ZERR, Wolfgang ALBRECHT, Martin HAUSMANN, Andreas STOCKER