Patents by Inventor Peter Bobert
Peter Bobert 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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Publication number: 20170077678Abstract: The invention specifies a surge protection element (100) comprising a first electrode (1), a second electrode (2) and a gas discharge chamber (10). The gas discharge chamber (10) is arranged between the first electrode (1) and the second electrode (2), wherein the surge protection element (100) comprises an intermediate electrode structure (3), which is arranged in the gas discharge chamber (10) and is electrically isolated from the first electrode and the second electrode (1, 2).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Eduard DORSCH, Frank WERNER, Peter BOBERT, Thomas WESTEBBE
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Publication number: 20160204603Abstract: A spark gap arrangement includes a triggerable spark gap and a trigger circuit. The spark gap arrangement also includes a first and a second charge storage device, a voltage limiting component, a trigger diode, a triggerable arresting element, and a transformer. The voltage limiting component and the trigger diode are designed to relay an input pulse in a specified voltage range and charge the first charge storage device. Furthermore, the trigger circuit is designed such that the triggerable arresting element is connected via the first charge storage device dependent on the voltage and discharges the second charge storage device via a primary side of the transformer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2014Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Peter Bobert, Eduard Dorsch, Frank Werner
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Publication number: 20160172138Abstract: The present invention relates to a relay (1), having a first terminal (2), a second terminal (3), a contact (4) which in a closed state brings about an electrical connection between the first and second terminals (2, 3) and which in an opened state electrically disconnects the first and second terminals (2, 3), a first electromagnet (5) which is configured in such a way that it places the contact (4) in the closed state if the first electromagnet (5) is switched on, and a second electromagnet (6) which is configured in such a way that it keeps the contact (4) in the closed state if the contact (4) is in the closed state and the second electromagnet (6) is switched on.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventor: Peter BOBERT
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Patent number: 9356441Abstract: A surge arrester comprising stacked arrester units is provided that is that is easy to assemble. For that, a surge arrester comprises stacked arrester units, a capacitor, and a resilient element, where the resilient element electrically and mechanically connects the capacitor with a node of the arrester stack.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2012Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: EPCOS AGInventors: Peter Bobert, Frank Werner
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Publication number: 20150130362Abstract: A spark gap arrangement comprises a triggerable spark gap (TF) and a trigger circuit (TRG), which comprises a first and a second charge store (C1, C2), a first resistor (R1), a triggerable dissipation element (SF, SF3, TD, TH) and a transformer (T1). The trigger circuit is set up to intermediately store the energy of an input pulse supplied to the input side of the trigger circuit (TRG), wherein storage takes place at least by means of the first charge store (C1). A part of the stored energy is transferred to the second charge store (C2) via the first resistor (R1). The triggerable dissipation element (SF, TD, TH) is set up to turn on on the basis of a voltage across the second charge store (C2) and to discharge the first charge store (C1) via a primary side (T11) of the transformer (T1). In this case, a secondary side (T12) of the transformer (T1) is connected to a main electrode (HE) of the triggerable spark gap (TF) and to a trigger electrode (TE) of the triggerable spark gap (TF).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: EPCOS AGInventor: Peter Bobert
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Publication number: 20140218836Abstract: A surge arrester comprising stacked arrester units is provided that is that is easy to assemble. For that, a surge arrester comprises stacked arrester units, a capacitor, and a resilient element, where the resilient element electrically and mechanically connects the capacitor with a node of the arrester stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: EPCOS AGInventors: Peter Bobert, Frank Werner
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Patent number: 8547678Abstract: A surge arrester includes a short-circuit device. The short-circuit device includes at least one first base element. The first base element is rigidly connected in an electrically conducting and mechanical manner to a first electrode of the surge arrester. The short-circuit device also includes at least one spring arm arranged on the base element. The free end of the spring arm has a distance to the base element, and the spring arm extends over at least two adjoining electrodes of the surge arrester.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2011Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: EPCOS AGInventors: Peter Bobert, Thomas Westebbe
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Patent number: 8395876Abstract: A surge arrester is described which includes at least two electrodes. At least one of the electrodes includes a ventilation channel. The internal area of the surge arrester is connected to an external area of the surge arrester via the ventilation channel, wherein the ventilation channel is closed by means of a fusible element. The fusible element is preferably arranged at that end of the ventilation channel which faces the external area of the surge element.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: EPCOS AGInventors: Rainer Morczinek, Gero Zimmermann, Peter Bobert
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Patent number: 8274775Abstract: An electrical protection component with a short-circuiting device includes a surge arrester including at least two electrodes. The electrical protection component has at least one fusible element having a geometrical form including at least one cavity. A short-circuiting link is arranged at the surge arrester, wherein the short-circuiting link presses onto the fusible element. The short-circuiting link is spaced apart from the electrodes by means of the fusible element.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2010Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: EPCOS AGInventor: Peter Bobert
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Patent number: 8203819Abstract: An electrical protection component with a short-circuiting device includes a gas-filled surge arrester that includes at least two electrodes. Preferably, one electrode in each case is arranged at the ends of the surge arrester. The electrical protection component has a thermal short-circuiting device, wherein the thermal short-circuiting device includes a clip having at least two sections. At least a first section of the clip is attached to the surge arrester by snap action. At least a second section of the clip at least partly surrounds the first section and is spaced apart from the first section by means of a fusible element. The second section has a short-circuiting link at an end. The short-circuiting link electrically connects the electrodes of the surge arrester to one another in the case where the fusible element melts.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2010Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: EPCOS AGInventor: Peter Bobert
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Patent number: 8129648Abstract: An overvoltage arrester includes at least two electrodes and a melt element that connects one of the electrodes to an outer terminal of the overvoltage arrester. An extinguishing device is designed to extinguish an electric arc.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2010Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: EPCOS AGInventors: Gero Zimmermann, Thomas Westebbe, Peter Bobert
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Publication number: 20110299211Abstract: A surge arrester includes a short-circuit device. The short-circuit device includes at least one first base element. The first base element is rigidly connected in an electrically conducting and mechanical manner to a first electrode of the surge arrester. The short-circuit device also includes at least one spring arm arranged on the base element. The free end of the spring arm has a distance to the base element, and the spring arm extends over at least two adjoining electrodes of the surge arrester.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: EPCOS AGInventors: Peter Bobert, Thomas Westebbe
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Publication number: 20110013334Abstract: An electrical protection component with a short-circuiting device includes a surge arrester including at least two electrodes. The electrical protection component has at least one fusible element having a geometrical form including at least one cavity. A short-circuiting link is arranged at the surge arrester, wherein the short-circuiting link presses onto the fusible element. The short-circuiting link is spaced apart from the electrodes by means of the fusible element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Inventor: Peter Bobert
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Publication number: 20110013335Abstract: An electrical protection component with a short-circuiting device includes a gas-filled surge arrester that includes at least two electrodes. Preferably, one electrode in each case is arranged at the ends of the surge arrester. The electrical protection component has a thermal short-circuiting device, wherein the thermal short-circuiting device includes a clip having at least two sections. At least a first section of the clip is attached to the surge arrester by snap action. At least a second section of the clip at least partly surrounds the first section and is spaced apart from the first section by means of a fusible element. The second section has a short-circuiting link at an end. The short-circuiting link electrically connects the electrodes of the surge arrester to one another in the case where the fusible element melts.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Inventor: Peter Bobert
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Publication number: 20100314358Abstract: An overvoltage arrester includes at least two electrodes and a melt element that connects one of the electrodes to an outer terminal of the overvoltage arrester. An extinguishing device is designed to extinguish an electric arc.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Inventors: Gero Zimmermann, Thomas Westebbe, Peter Bobert
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Publication number: 20100265627Abstract: A surge arrester is described which includes at least two electrodes. At least one of the electrodes includes a ventilation channel. The internal area of the surge arrester is connected to an external area of the surge arrester via the ventilation channel, wherein the ventilation channel is closed by means of a fusible element. The fusible element is preferably arranged at that end of the ventilation channel which faces the external area of the surge element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Inventors: Ranier Morczinek, Gero Zimmermann, Peter Bobert
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Patent number: 7466530Abstract: A surge arrester includes an outer electrode and an other electrode. An electrically conductive contact element is spaced apart from the outer electrode by an air gap. The electrically conductive contact element is pretensioned by a spring mechanism that exerts a spring force on the contact element in the direction towards the outer electrode. An electrically conductive connection is located between the other electrode and the contact element. The air gap between the outer electrode and the contact element is arranged in a tightly enclosed hollow space.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2006Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: EPCOS AGInventors: Peter Bobert, Michael Mewes
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Publication number: 20070127183Abstract: A surge arrester includes an outer electrode and an other electrode. An electrically conductive contact element is spaced apart from the outer electrode by an air gap. The electrically conductive contact element is pretensioned by a spring mechanism that exerts a spring force on the contact element in the direction towards the outer electrode. An electrically conductive connection is located between the other electrode and the contact element. The air gap between the outer electrode and the contact element is arranged in a tightly enclosed hollow space.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2006Publication date: June 7, 2007Inventors: Peter Bobert, Michael Mewes
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Publication number: 20050030690Abstract: The invention relates to a spring clip (17) having a clamping device (1) by means of which the spring clip (17) can be clamped from one side of a surge diverter (2) onto the latter, having at least one spring arm (3), having a thermal protective device (4) attached to the inside of the spring arm (3), and containing a fusible element (5). By attaching the thermal protective device (4) to the spring clip (17), a low melting temperature can be chosen for the fusible element (5). The invention also relates to a surge diverter array (2) with the spring clip (17). Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for manufacturing the array.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2002Publication date: February 10, 2005Inventors: Peter Bobert, Frank Bother, Jurgen Boy, Norbert Krost
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Patent number: 6795290Abstract: The invention is directed to a surge arrestor having a middle electrode and at least one outer electrode, in which an electrically conductive spring clip is secured to the middle electrode and exerts a spring power on the outer electrode; in which an electrical component part that is non-conductive at the trigger voltage of the surge arrestor and generates heat given a flow of current is arranged between the spring clip and the outer electrode; in which the spring clip lies against an electrically conductive contact element that is secured to a spacer element using a fusible mass and that is spaced from the outer electrode; and in which, when the fusible mass melts, the contact element is pressed against the outer electrode by the spring clip. The trigger mechanism has the advantage that it reacts very quickly and thereby reduces the formation of sparks and the fire hazard as well.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2003Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Epcos AGInventors: Peter Bobert, Klaus-Dieter Fuhrmann, Juergen Boy