Patents by Inventor Lothar Heinemann

Lothar Heinemann 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: 20110309939
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to a monitoring unit and method for monitoring and/or signaling or visualizing a plurality of operating parameters of a gas-insulated switchgear system, where a current and voltage supply unit are located in the housing of the monitoring unit. At least one measurement cell capturing the density or the pressure of a protective gas present in the gas chamber of the gas-insulated switchgear system is also included in the monitoring unit. A processing unit processing the parameters captured by the measurement cell. The monitoring unit also includes a unit for measuring partial discharge and/or a unit for capturing an arc fault arising in the gas chamber of the switchgear system, and an interface for transferring analog and/or digital values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Jürgen GLOCK, Klaus Hendrichs, Lothar Heinemann
  • Patent number: 7941393
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for predictive determination of a process variable (P) in a technical installation. Measured values for the process variable (P) are recorded at predeterminable points in time. Temporally successive recorded measured values are combined to form a weighted measured value. A discrete measured value is assigned to each weighted measured value. Each weighted measured value that lies in a predeterminable tolerance band is assigned a same discrete measured value. A future temporal progression of the process variable (P) is estimated using a linear regression of the discrete measured values, and a point in time in which the process variable (P) reaches a predeterminable limit value is calculated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Lothar Heinemann, Jürgen Glock
  • Publication number: 20090248606
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for predictive determination of a process variable (P) in a technical installation. Measured values for the process variable (P) are recorded at predeterminable points in time. Temporally successive recorded measured values are combined to form a weighted measured value. A discrete measured value is assigned to each weighted measured value. A future temporal progression of the process variable (P) is estimated using a linear regression of the discrete measured values, and a point in time in which the process variable (P) reaches a predeterminable limit value is calculated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Lothar Heinemann, Jurgen Glock
  • Patent number: 6749119
    Abstract: A system for a machine, in particular an automated production machine, has a large number of proximity sensors. Each proximity sensor has at least one secondary winding that is suitable for drawing power from a medium-frequency magnetic field. At least one primary winding, which is fed from a medium-frequency oscillator, is provided for supplying the proximity sensors with electrical power without using wires. Each proximity sensor is equipped with a transmitting device that emits radio signals, which contain sensor information of interest, to a central receiving device that is connected to a process computer for the machine. A proximity sensor and a primary winding for this purpose are also proposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Guntram Scheible, Bernd Smailus, Martin Klaus, Kai Garrels, Lothar Heinemann
  • Patent number: 6633493
    Abstract: A power distribution system is described for supplying power to electronic assemblies, in particular for use in the field of deep ocean oil production. The electrical power is supplied from a voltage source via a supply cable to theprimary winding of a distribution transformer. A number of secondary windings, preferably four, are disposed in addition to the primary winding on the core of the distribution transformer. The windings on the common core are subdivided into a number n of winding packs corresponding to the number n of secondary windings, and with each winding pack containing an n-th part of the primary winding and one of the secondary windings. Electronic assemblies are each connected via a connecting cable to one of the secondary windings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: ABB Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Lothar Heinemann, Jens Helfrich
  • Patent number: 6597076
    Abstract: A configuration for supplying a large number of actuators with electrical power without using wires includes at least one primary winding that is fed from a medium-frequency oscillator. Each actuator has at least one secondary winding that is suitable for drawing power from a medium-frequency magnetic field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: ABB Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Guntram Scheible, Bernd Smailus, Martin Klaus, Kai Garrels, Lothar Heinemann
  • Publication number: 20030025584
    Abstract: A power distribution system is described for supplying power to electronic assemblies, in particular for use in the field of deep ocean oil production. The electrical power is supplied from a voltage source via a supply cable to the primary winding of a distribution transformer. A number of secondary windings, preferably four, are disposed in addition to the primary winding on the core of the distribution transformer. The windings on the common core are subdivided into a number n of winding packs corresponding to the number n of secondary windings, and with each winding pack containing an n-th part of the primary winding and one of the secondary windings. Electronic assemblies are each connected via a connecting cable to one of the secondary windings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Lothar Heinemann, Jens Helfrich
  • Publication number: 20020118004
    Abstract: A configuration for supplying a large number of actuators with electrical power without using wires includes at least one primary winding that is fed from a medium-frequency oscillator. Each actuator has at least one secondary winding that is suitable for drawing power from a medium-frequency magnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventors: Guntram Scheible, Bernd Smailus, Martin Klaus, Kai Garrels, Lothar Heinemann
  • Publication number: 20020105343
    Abstract: A system for a machine, in particular an automated production machine, has a large number of proximity sensors. Each proximity sensor has at least one secondary winding that is suitable for drawing power from a medium-frequency magnetic field. At least one primary winding, which is fed from a medium-frequency oscillator, is provided for supplying the proximity sensors with electrical power without using wires. Each proximity sensor is equipped with a transmitting device that emits radio signals, which contain sensor information of interest, to a central receiving device that is connected to a process computer for the machine. A proximity sensor and a primary winding for this purpose are also proposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: Guntram Scheible, Bernd Smailus, Martin Klaus, Kai Garrels, Lothar Heinemann
  • Patent number: 5438501
    Abstract: A turn-off relief network for a direct voltage converter includes a transformer having a primary winding. At least one clocked power transistor is connected in series with the primary winding. A first series circuit connected parallel to the primary winding includes a diode and a capacitor. A second series circuit connected parallel to the capacitor includes a reversing inductor, a reversing diode for a capacitor voltage and another transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1995
    Assignee: ABB Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Basile Margaritis, Lothar Heinemann