Patents by Inventor Heiko Stichweh

Heiko Stichweh 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: 20230253902
    Abstract: A method for determining a rotational angle position of a rotor of a multiphase electrical machine, includes the steps of: generating phase voltages for the multiphase electrical machine by pulse width modulation in accordance with a drive voltage vector circulating in a stator-fixed coordinate system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Torben JONSKY, Heiko STICHWEH
  • Patent number: 11316451
    Abstract: A method for determining current-dependent and/or rotational angle position-dependent characteristic variables of an electrical machine by setting a rotational angle position of blocking a rotor, forming a series current desired value using a series current desired value alternating signal which changes periodically and/or forming a parallel current desired value using a parallel current desired value alternating signal which changes periodically, regulating a series current using the series current desired value and/or a parallel current using the parallel current desired value, measuring phase currents of the electrical machine and determining an established series current and/or an established parallel current, producing series setting voltage coefficients and series current coefficients and/or parallel setting voltage coefficients and parallel current coefficients using a discrete Fourier transform algorithm, and calculating characteristic variables on the basis of series setting voltage coefficients and
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Lenze Automation GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko Stichweh, Gennadi Boehm
  • Patent number: 11296579
    Abstract: A Vernier external rotor machine for direct drive of a load is provided. The Vernier external rotor machine includes an external rotor configured to mechanically directly drive to a load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Lenze Drives GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Thesseling, Heiko Stichweh, Volker Grabs
  • Patent number: 10312838
    Abstract: A drive system has an electric motor, wherein the electric motor includes a first three-phase stator winding system and a second three-phase stator winding system. The first and the second stator winding system are arranged on the stator in a manner rotated through an electrical phase angle in relation to one another. The drive system includes a frequency converter, wherein the frequency converter has a first bridge circuit arrangement which is designed to generate voltages for the first winding system and a second bridge circuit arrangement which is designed to generate voltages for the second winding system. The first bridge circuit arrangement and the second bridge circuit arrangement are connected in series. A control device is designed to actuate the first bridge circuit arrangement and the second bridge circuit arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Lenze Drives GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko Stichweh, Felix Klute, Torben Jonsky, Thorsten Hohnsbein, Volker Grabs, Holger Borcherding
  • Publication number: 20190089223
    Abstract: A Vernier external rotor machine for direct drive of a load is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Matthias THESSELING, Heiko STICHWEH, Volker GRABS
  • Publication number: 20180241326
    Abstract: A drive system has an electric motor, wherein the electric motor includes a first three-phase stator winding system and a second three-phase stator winding system. The first and the second stator winding system are arranged on the stator in a manner rotated through an electrical phase angle in relation to one another. The drive system includes a frequency converter, wherein the frequency converter has a first bridge circuit arrangement which is designed to generate voltages for the first winding system and a second bridge circuit arrangement which is designed to generate voltages for the second winding system. The first bridge circuit arrangement and the second bridge circuit arrangement are connected in series. A control device is designed to actuate the first bridge circuit arrangement and the second bridge circuit arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Heiko STICHWEH, Felix KLUTE, Torben JONSKY, Thorsten HOHNSBEIN, Volker GRABS, Holger BORCHERDING
  • Publication number: 20180198391
    Abstract: Method for determining current-dependent and/or rotational angle position-dependent characteristic variables of an electrical machine, in particular for performance by an inverter has the steps of: setting a rotational angle position of a rotor of the electrical machine and then blocking the rotor, forming a series current desired value by adding a series current desired value operating point and a series current desired value alternating signal, wherein the series current desired value alternating signal changes periodically with a series current desired value frequency, and/or forming a parallel current desired value by adding a parallel current desired value operating point and a parallel current desired value alternating signal, wherein the parallel current desired value alternating signal changes periodically with a parallel current desired value frequency, regulating a series current to the series current desired value and/or regulating a parallel current to the parallel current desired value, wherein,
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Heiko STICHWEH, Gennadi BOEHM
  • Patent number: 9270294
    Abstract: A method is provided for generating a digital signal from an analog signal generated using a frequency converter on the basis of pulse width modulation with a variable period duration, values of the digital signal corresponding to an average value of the analog signal over an associated period duration of the pulse width modulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Lenze Automation GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Duesterberg, Heiko Stichweh
  • Publication number: 20150365101
    Abstract: A method is provided for generating a digital signal from an analog signal generated using a frequency converter on the basis of pulse width modulation with a variable period duration, values of the digital signal corresponding to an average value of the analog signal over an associated period duration of the pulse width modulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Dirk DUESTERBERG, Heiko STICHWEH
  • Patent number: 8975858
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the open-loop or closed-loop control of an asynchronous machine with or without speed feedback, the asynchronous motor being controlled by a control device (converter or servo converter). First of all, a voltage vector rotating at a rotary field frequency is specified and impressed, both the rotary field frequency and the voltage vector being determined by an open-loop or closed-loop control based on a voltage-frequency characteristic curve configured in any manner and the voltage vector being adapted by a cos ? closed-loop control. Desired values of cos ? are calculated using rating plate data and equivalent circuit diagram data for an optimum-loss or loss-optimized operation of the asynchronous machine for the calculation of cos ?desired value, which results in optimized-loss operation. A value for cos ?actual is then determined using the impressed voltage vector and a current vector or using the real power and apparent power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Lenze Drives GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko Stichweh, Albert Einhaus, Matthias Wisgickl
  • Publication number: 20130271061
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the open-loop or closed-loop control of an asynchronous machine with or without speed feedback, the asynchronous motor being controlled by a control device (converter or servo converter). First of all, a voltage vector rotating at a rotary field frequency is specified and impressed, both the rotary field frequency and the voltage vector being determined by an open-loop or closed-loop control based on a voltage-frequency characteristic curve configured in any manner and the voltage vector being adapted by a cos ? closed-loop control. Desired values of cos ? are calculated using rating plate data and equivalent circuit diagram data for an optimum-loss or loss-optimised operation of the asynchronous machine for the calculation of cos ?desired value, which results in optimised-loss operation. A value for cos ?actual is then determined using the impressed voltage vector and a current vector or using the real power and apparent power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: LENZE DRIVES GMBH
    Inventors: Heiko Stichweh, Albert Einhaus, Matthias Wisgickl
  • Patent number: 8350517
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide a method for connection or application of a converter to a rotating asynchronous machine which is operated without an encoder, without a high current and without a torque surge. The method provides a control unit, using an inverter or converter, for feeding the asynchronous machine which rotates at a mechanical rotary speed. The asynchronous machine is regulated by the control unit. A stator current vector is ascertained from measured currents of the stator windings of the asynchronous machine and a rotating stator voltage vector. Calculation is effected in respect of a stator flux change vector from the stator current vector, the stator voltage vector and a stator resistance in accordance with a motor model. An angle difference between the stator current vector and the stator flux change vector is calculated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Lenze Drives GmbH
    Inventor: Heiko Stichweh
  • Publication number: 20100327798
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide a method for connection or application of a converter to a rotating asynchronous machine which is operated without an encoder, without a high current and without a torque surge. The method provides a control unit, using an inverter or converter, for feeding the asynchronous machine which rotates at a mechanical rotary speed. The asynchronous machine is regulated by the control unit. A stator current vector is ascertained from measured currents of the stator windings of the asynchronous machine and a rotating stator voltage vector. Calculation is effected in respect of a stator flux change vector from the stator current vector, the stator voltage vector and a stator resistance in accordance with a motor model. An angle difference between the stator current vector and the stator flux change vector is calculated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: LENZE DRIVES GMBH
    Inventor: Heiko Stichweh