Patents by Inventor Nikolaus UNTERREINER

Nikolaus UNTERREINER 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: 20240021380
    Abstract: An on-load tap-changer includes: a main path with a first connection; and an auxiliary path with a second connection. One module is configured be connected to each of the first and second connections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Andreas Sachsenhauser, Nikolaus Unterreiner, Christian Muenzberg
  • Publication number: 20230317382
    Abstract: An on-load tap changer module for an on-load tap changer, including a carrier, a diverter switch with a vacuum interrupter and a bridge switch, a selector, a change-over selector, and a drive module, wherein the diverter switch, the selector, and the change-over selector are arranged on the carrier and are activated centrally by the drive module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Nikolaus Unterreiner, Robert Hiltner, Stefan Feldmeier, Christian Muenzberg, Markus Meyer
  • Patent number: 11488789
    Abstract: An on-load tap changer has a contact system. The contact system includes: a fixed contact; a movable contact; and an auxiliary contact. The moveable contact is configured to directly contact, in a stationary state, the fixed contact. The auxiliary contact is configured to electrically connect, in addition to the direct contact, the movable contact with the fixed contact in the stationary state. The auxiliary contact is constructed and arranged to conduct a current between the fixed contact and the movable contact in the event of interruption of the direct contacting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: MASCHINENFABRIK REINHAUSEN GMBH
    Inventors: Emir Hejub, Nikolaus Unterreiner
  • Publication number: 20210233721
    Abstract: An on-load tap changer has a contact system. The contact system includes: a fixed contact; a movable contact; and an auxiliary contact. The moveable contact is configured to directly contact, in a stationary state, the fixed contact. The auxiliary contact is configured to electrically connect, in addition to the direct contact, the movable contact with the fixed contact in the stationary state. The auxiliary contact is constructed and arranged to conduct a current between the fixed contact and the movable contact in the event of interruption of the direct contacting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Emir Hejub, Nikolaus Unterreiner
  • Patent number: 10643802
    Abstract: A selector for an on-load tap changer with a diverter switch includes: an insulating plate with a first side and a second side, the second side opposite the first side; a plurality of fixed contacts, which extend from the first side through the insulating plate to the second side; a first movable contact on the first side; a second movable contact on the second side; a first connection, which is connected with the first movable contact and which is connectable with a first branch of the diverter switch; and a second connection, which is connected with the second movable contact and which is connectable with a second branch of the diverter switch. Each of the first moveable contact and the second movable contact are selectably connectable with each of the fixed contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: MASCHINENFABRIK REINHAUSEN GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Hammer, Alfred Bieringer, Nikolaus Unterreiner, Hubert Zwirglmaier, Andreas Stocker
  • Publication number: 20190096596
    Abstract: A selector for an on-load tap changer with a diverter switch includes: an insulating plate with a first side and a second side, the second side opposite the first side; a plurality of fixed contacts, which extend from the first side through the insulating plate to the second side; a first movable contact on the first side; a second movable contact on the second side; a first connection, which is connected with the first movable contact and which is connectable with a first branch of the diverter switch; and a second connection, which is connected with the second movable contact and which is connectable with a second branch of the diverter switch. Each of the first moveable contact and the second movable contact are selectably connectable with each of the fixed contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Christian Hammer, Alfred Bieringer, Nikolaus Unterreiner, Hubert Zwirglmaier, Andreas Stocker
  • Patent number: 9972456
    Abstract: The invention relates to a switching device, in particular an on-load tap changer, having a housing and at least one exchangeable switching module. The switching device (1), in particular on-load tap changer, comprises a housing (2); an exchangeable switching module (3, 3?, 3?); a fixed contact (20) arranged inside the housing (2); a guide rail (25) arranged inside the housing (2). The switching module (3, 3?, 3?) has a movable contact (10) that can be releasably connected to the fixed contact (20). The switching module (3, 3?, 3?) has a lower distribution plate (51) that is movably connected to the guide rail (25).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: MASCHINENFABRIK REINHAUSEN GMBH
    Inventors: Alexander Reich, Simon Flotzinger, Nikolaus Unterreiner
  • Patent number: 9865409
    Abstract: An on-load tap changer has a housing, a switching module inside the housing and having a switch and a cooling conduit, an insulating liquid that surrounds the switching module inside the housing, and a cooling circuit comprising a pump, the cooling conduit and a heat exchanger. The interior of the housing and the cooling circuit are hydraulically connected together for flow of the insulating liquid through the cooling circuit and the housing and cooling of the housing with the insulating liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: MASCHINENFABRIK REINHAUSEN GMBH
    Inventors: Alexander Reich, Simon Flotzinger, Nikolaus Unterreiner
  • Publication number: 20160351356
    Abstract: The invention relates to a switching unit comprising a switching module and a cooling channel. The switching unit (1) comprises a housing (2); a switching module (3, 3?, 3?), which is arranged in the interior of the housing (2) and has a switching element (4) and a cooling channel (5); an insulating liquid (6) in the interior of the housing (2), which surrounds the switching module (3, 3?, 3?); and a cooling circuit (7), which has a pump (8), the cooling channel (5) and a heat exchanger (10); the interior of the housing (2) and the cooling circuit (7) being hydraulically connected to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Alexander REICH, Simon FLOTZINGER, Nikolaus UNTERREINER
  • Publication number: 20160351352
    Abstract: The invention relates to a switching device, in particular an on-load tap changer, having a housing and at least one exchangeable switching module. The switching device (1), in particular on-load tap changer, comprises a housing (2); an exchangeable switching module (3, 3?, 3?); a fixed contact (20) arranged inside the housing (2); a guide rail (25) arranged inside the housing (2). The switching module (3, 3?, 3?) has a movable contact (10) that can be releasably connected to the fixed contact (20). The switching module (3, 3?, 3?) has a lower distribution plate (51) that is movably connected to the guide rail (25).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Alexander REICH, Simon FLOTZINGER, Nikolaus UNTERREINER