Patents by Inventor Hans Wyder

Hans Wyder 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: 10830837
    Abstract: A magnetic adhesive force monitoring system, magnetic wheeled robot and related method are disclosed. The system includes a magnetic field sensor measuring a stray field portion of a total magnetic field emitted by a magnetic wheel that is magnetically adhered to a ferromagnetic structure, the stray field portion including a portion of the total magnetic field redirected by the ferromagnetic structure. A controller determines a change in a magnetic adhesion force of the magnetic wheel to the ferromagnetic structure based on a change in the measured stray field portion of the total magnetic field. Embodiments also provide for determination of a contact point of the wheel with a ferromagnetic structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Moritz Benjamin Oetiker, Markus Wiesendanger, Walter Baur, Hans Wyder
  • Publication number: 20200132784
    Abstract: A magnetic adhesive force monitoring system, magnetic wheeled robot and related method are disclosed. The system includes a magnetic field sensor measuring a stray field portion of a total magnetic field emitted by a magnetic wheel that is magnetically adhered to a ferromagnetic structure, the stray field portion including a portion of the total magnetic field redirected by the ferromagnetic structure. A controller determines a change in a magnetic adhesion force of the magnetic wheel to the ferromagnetic structure based on a change in the measured stray field portion of the total magnetic field. Embodiments also provide for determination of a contact point of the wheel with a ferromagnetic structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Moritz Benjamin Oetiker, Markus Wiesendanger, Walter Baur, Hans Wyder
  • Patent number: 9263200
    Abstract: An exemplary high-current switching arrangement in a generator duct arranged between a generator and a transformer is disclosed. This arrangement includes a pole frame which can be positioned on a base surface, a breaker pole of a generator circuit-breaker which is secured to the pole frame, and a drive which is secured to the pole frame. The breaker pole includes an active component arranged along an axis designed for the conduction and interruption of high currents and which incorporates a power switching point, with two axially spaced current terminals. The drive is arranged on a first of two end faces of the pole frame, and includes a linkage mechanism that transmits power from the drive to the power switching point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: ABB TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Lukas Zehnder, Andreas Nohl, Hans Wyder, Erwin Manz, Jean-Claude Mauroux, Werner Sigrist, Guenter Steding, Alexander Schmidt
  • Patent number: 6439809
    Abstract: A device to accommodate simple and efficient insertion of elongate articles, such as wires, cables or pipes, into clamps adjacent one another inside an inaccessible tube. A setting head having at least two parallel and adjacent receiving grooves receive the elongate articles and a guide means is adjustable to accommodate various sized tables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Ka-Te System AG
    Inventors: Reinhard Hecht, Karl Manstorfer, Hanspeter Ulrich, Hans Wyder, Hans Bunschi, Marco Weingarten
  • Patent number: 6418591
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tightening fastener, in which a clip band is bent in the shape of a ring or a spiral, as well as a tension locking system, wherein the clip band can be used to fasten elongated objects such as cables or pipes in pipeworks and mainly pipes which cannot be accessed. A series of radially protruding holders may be attached to the clip band. These holders are positioned to receive cables, pipes, or other elongated objects. The tension locking system may include a stop member which can, for example, be made in the shape of a stop bolt and which may be maintained in a stop position by a stop frame. When the stop bolt is disengaged from its stop position, the tension locking system partially expands and transmits the tightening force to the clip band, thus tightening the clip band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignees: KA-TE System AG
    Inventors: Reinhard Hecht, Karl Manstorfer, Peter Lehmann, Heinz Maag, Hans Wyder, Hans Bunschi, Marco Weingarten