Patents by Inventor Peter Bohnen

Peter Bohnen 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: 8232490
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a coupling arrangement for transmission of the rotational movement of a switching shaft of an electrical switch to at least one position signalling device including a mount and including at least one coupling, which is mounted on the mount so that it can rotate, via which the switching shaft is mechanically operatively connected to a device for operation of the at least one position signalling device, when the electrical switch is in the test position or in the operating position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Peter Bohnen, Erhard Deylitz, Pierre Lamoth
  • Patent number: 8199525
    Abstract: A transport housing for receiving an electronic flat assembly, the electronic assembly having at least one controllable electronic component in the form of a DIP switch and a connecting line, has two housing halves receiving the flat assembly, wherein the one housing half is inserted at least partially into the other housing half, and wherein the two housing halves have a plurality of molded elements that are disposed in a staggered arrangement, for creating a molded lock having two detent positions successively disposed in the locking direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Peter Bohnen, Philip Mihailovic
  • Publication number: 20110186411
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a coupling arrangement for transmission of the rotational movement of a switching shaft of an electrical switch to at least one position signalling device including a mount and including at least one coupling, which is mounted on the mount so that it can rotate, via which the switching shaft is mechanically operatively connected to a device for operation of the at least one position signalling device, when the electrical switch is in the test position or in the operating position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Peter Bohnen, Erhard Deylitz, Pierre Lamoth
  • Patent number: 7978458
    Abstract: A locking device for an electric switch is disclosed which is movably guided in a withdrawable rack via an actuating shaft wherein the electric switch is placed in a preferred position, in particular in a disconnected position. In at least one embodiment, the locking device is movable from a release position in which the switch is displaceable in the withdrawable rack to a locking position in which the locking device blocks the switch displacement in a predetermined direction and the actuating shaft is actuated via an actuating crank. In order to safe the switch locking in the preferred position thereof, the locking device is movable to the locking position when the actuating crank actuation is blocked, only. The withdrawable rack, provided with the inventive locking device for the electric switch displaceable in the withdrawable rack via the actuating shaft, is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Peter Bohnen
  • Publication number: 20090273906
    Abstract: A transport housing for receiving an electronic flat assembly, the electronic assembly having at least one controllable electronic component in the form of a DIP switch and a connecting line, has two housing halves receiving the flat assembly, wherein the one housing half is inserted at least partially into the other housing half, and wherein the two housing halves have a plurality of molded elements that are disposed in a staggered arrangement, for creating a molded lock having two detent positions successively disposed in the locking direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: Peter Bohnen, Philip Mihailovic
  • Publication number: 20080151475
    Abstract: A locking device for an electric switch is disclosed which is movably guided in a withdrawable rack via an actuating shaft wherein the electric switch is placed in a preferred position, in particular in a disconnected position. In at least one embodiment, the locking device is movable from a release position in which the switch is displaceable in the withdrawable rack to a locking position in which the locking device blocks the switch displacement in a predetermined direction and the actuating shaft is actuated via an actuating crank. In order to safe the switch locking in the preferred position thereof, the locking device is movable to the locking position when the actuating crank actuation is blocked, only. The withdrawable rack, provided with the inventive locking device for the electric switch displaceable in the withdrawable rack via the actuating shaft, is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Peter Bohnen
  • Patent number: 4788453
    Abstract: Mechanical signals which are made available in the form of limited travel distances can be fed, for obtaining at least one output variable, to an arrangement in which plungers assigned to the input variable are arranged in space parallel to each other, wherein a slide movably guided likewise parallel to the plungers is provided for the transmsision of force between the plungers. For obtaining a logical AND interconnection, at least one plunger for a first input signal can be guided at the slide and at least one plunger can be arranged approximately opposite the former for the output signal and the slide an have a working surface for at least one corresponding plunger for action by a further input signal. Arrangements of this kind can be used in conjunction with wire tripping devices in electrical switching installations for interlocking purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1988
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Peter Bohnen, Ludvik Godesa, Reinhard Kugler, Ulrich Marquardt
  • Patent number: 4757169
    Abstract: A circuit breaker comprises base angles to which sliding rails are connected. To the sliding rails are fastened coupling claws which have recesses for extending over coupling pins of a positioning drive. By posts of the coupling claws provision is made in conjunction with locking pieces attached to the rolling floor that the circuit breaker can be detached from the positioning drive only in its disconnected position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1988
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Peter Bohnen
  • Patent number: 4754367
    Abstract: An electric switchboard cell includes a positioning drive with a threaded spindle for a movably arranged switchgear and a door. At the bottom of the switchboard cell, a latch lever is pivoted which has a cam with which a guiding member of the positioning drive cooperates. The latch lever is pivoted by means of the cam, when the disconnect position of the switchgear is reached, into a position in which its locking projection is disengaged from a lock bracket attached to the door. The lock bracket is attached pivotally to a pillow block mounted to the door and can be disengaged from the locking projection by authorized personnel for defeating the locking device, e.g., for servicing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1988
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Peter Bohnen
  • Patent number: 4703137
    Abstract: A pull-out frame for a switching device with a threaded spindle and a tripping device which can be actuated by a tool provided for actuating the threaded spindle. In the switching device, a coupling member is arranged which transmits the motion of the tripping device of the pull-out frame to a tripping device of the switching meachanism of the switching device. A latching device controlled by the positioning drive makes provision that the tripping device is released only in the course of the travel motion of the switching device for resetting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1987
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Peter Bohnen, Ludvik Godesa, Reinhard Kugler, Ulrich Marquardt
  • Patent number: 4673779
    Abstract: A low-voltage circuit breaker comprises a current transformer which at least partly encloses a first connecting bar and is supported by a stationary carrier independently of a second connecting bar. In the region opposite this support, the current transformer is disposed between an L-shaped carrier (angled-off), of the contact arrangements of the circuit breaker and an insulating piece inserted between the connecting bars. In this arrangement, the current transformer can be exchanged with a relatively small amount of labor, while at the same time, adequate strength of the connecting bars against forces is achieved which are introduced into the connecting bars by the continuing current bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1987
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Peter Bohnen, Gunter Prietzel, Reinhard Kugler