Patents by Inventor Peter Menke

Peter Menke 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: 10505467
    Abstract: A converter station for the transmission of electrical power has a diode rectifier with a DC terminal and an AC terminal. At least one transformer is connected to the AC terminal. In order to render the converter station as compact as possible, the diode rectifier is arranged in an insulating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Joerg Dorn, Dominik Ergin, Thomas Hammer, Hans-Joachim Knaak, Peter Menke, Roland Schuster
  • Patent number: 10320308
    Abstract: A commutating circuit for an electronic power converter has a first switching device, by which the electronic power converter can be electrically bridged, and a circuit part for limiting the size of the time-related voltage change of a voltage present on the first switching device. The circuit part limits the time-related voltage variation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Joerg Dorn, Dominik Ergin, Peter Menke, Bernd Utz, Michael Weinhold
  • Patent number: 10193348
    Abstract: An arrangement having a first group of rectifiers, which form a series circuit on the DC voltage side and which can be connected to a first AC voltage network, and having a reserve rectifier that, in the event of a fault in one of the rectifiers, can be electrically connected by suitable switching apparatuses to the first AC voltage network and on the DC voltage side to a first DC voltage line to form an augmented series circuit with the rectifiers. An installation for transmitting electric power between at least one first wind farm with at least one wind power installation and the first power supply system, including the first group of rectifiers, is able to be connected to the first wind farm via the first AC voltage network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Timo Christ, Peter Menke, Frank Schettler
  • Patent number: 10128657
    Abstract: A system transmits electrical power between a first and a second alternating voltage network. A self-commutated converter can be connected to the second alternating voltage network, the converter being connected to an unregulated rectifier via a direct voltage connection. The unregulated rectifier can be connected to the first alternating voltage network on an alternating voltage side. The system has a network generation device, which can be connected to the first alternating voltage network and is provided for generating an alternating voltage in the first alternating voltage network. The network generation device is configured to exchange reactive power and active power with the first alternating voltage network. Furthermore, a method is provided which stabilizes a network frequency of the first alternating voltage network, in which the network frequency in the first alternating voltage network is regulated by changing a voltage at the direct voltage terminal of the self-commutated converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hartmut Huang, Peter Menke, Karlheinz Springer, Michael Weinhold
  • Patent number: 10033293
    Abstract: A self-commutated converter is connected to further self-commutated converters by its AC voltage connection via an inductive component using a coupling point, which is common to all the converters, in an AC voltage network. An active power P and a frequency fN are determined from a network voltage at the coupling point and a converter current flowing via the inductive component. An active power difference value ?P is supplied to an orthogonal controller and to a parallel controller. The output value from the parallel controller is used to minimize the reactive power exchanged between converter and coupling point. The frequency difference value ?f is supplied to a frequency controller and the output value from the frequency controller is logically combined with the output value from the orthogonal controller and the output value from the parallel controller, the frequency difference value ?f being simultaneously minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Paul Brian Brogan, Rodney Jones, Peter Menke, Rainer Zurowski
  • Patent number: 9960603
    Abstract: An installation for transmitting electrical power between a first and a second alternating voltage network. A self-commutated converter can be connected to the second alternating voltage network, and is connected to a unidirectional rectifier by way of a direct voltage connection. The unidirectional rectifier can be connected to the first alternating voltage network on the alternating voltage side, and to a wind farm via said first alternating voltage network. The farm has at least one wind turbine feeding electrical power into the first alternating voltage network when wind speeds are greater than a switch-on wind speed. An energy-generating device can be connected to the first alternating voltage network and/or to the at least one wind turbine for providing electrical energy. The energy-generating device converts a renewable primary energy from its surroundings when wind speeds are lower than the switch-on wind speed for the wind turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Joerg Dorn, Hans-Joachim Knaak, Peter Menke, Bernd Utz, Michael Weinhold
  • Publication number: 20180076730
    Abstract: A converter station for the transmission of electrical power has a diode rectifier with a DC terminal and an AC terminal. At least one transformer is connected to the AC terminal. In order to render the converter station as compact as possible, the diode rectifier is arranged in an insulating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: JOERG DORN, DOMINIK ERGIN, THOMAS HAMMER, HANS-JOACHIM KNAAK, PETER MENKE, ROLAND SCHUSTER
  • Patent number: 9853562
    Abstract: A converter station for the transmission of electrical power has a diode rectifier with a DC terminal and an AC terminal. At least one transformer is connected to the AC terminal. In order to render the converter station as compact as possible, the diode rectifier is arranged in an insulating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Joerg Dorn, Dominik Ergin, Thomas Hammer, Hans-Joachim Knaak, Peter Menke, Roland Schuster
  • Publication number: 20170170663
    Abstract: An arrangement having a first group of rectifiers, which form a series circuit on the DC voltage side and which can be connected to a first AC voltage network, and having a reserve rectifier that, in the event of a fault in one of the rectifiers, can be electrically connected by suitable switching apparatuses to the first AC voltage network and on the DC voltage side to a first DC voltage line to form an augmented series circuit with the rectifiers. An installation for transmitting electric power between at least one first wind farm with at least one wind power installation and the first power supply system, including the first group of rectifiers, is able to be connected to the first wind farm via the first AC voltage network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: TIMO CHRIST, PETER MENKE, FRANK SCHETTLER
  • Publication number: 20170126144
    Abstract: A commutating circuit for an electronic power converter has a first switching device, by which the electronic power converter can be electrically bridged, and a circuit part for limiting the size of the time-related voltage change of a voltage present on the first switching device. The circuit part limits the time-related voltage variation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: JOERG DORN, DOMINIK ERGIN, PETER MENKE, BERND UTZ, MICHAEL WEINHOLD
  • Publication number: 20170005478
    Abstract: An installation for transmitting electrical power between a first and a second alternating voltage network. A self-commutated converter can be connected to the second alternating voltage network, and is connected to a unidirectional rectifier by way of a direct voltage connection. The unidirectional rectifier can be connected to the first alternating voltage network on the alternating voltage side, and to a wind farm via said first alternating voltage network. The farm has at least one wind turbine feeding electrical power into the first alternating voltage network when wind speeds are greater than a switch-on wind speed. An energy-generating device can be connected to the first alternating voltage network and/or to the at least one wind turbine for providing electrical energy. The energy-generating device converts a renewable primary energy from its surroundings when wind speeds are lower than the switch-on wind speed for the wind turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: JOERG DORN, HANS-JOACHIM KNAAK, PETER MENKE, BERND UTZ, MICHAEL WEINHOLD
  • Publication number: 20160254668
    Abstract: A system transmits electrical power between a first and a second alternating voltage network. A self-commutated converter can be connected to the second alternating voltage network, the converter being connected to an unregulated rectifier via a direct voltage connection. The unregulated rectifier can be connected to the first alternating voltage network on an alternating voltage side. The system has a network generation device, which can be connected to the first alternating voltage network and is provided for generating an alternating voltage in the first alternating voltage network. The network generation device is configured to exchange reactive power and active power with the first alternating voltage network. Furthermore, a method is provided which stabilizes a network frequency of the first alternating voltage network, in which the network frequency in the first alternating voltage network is regulated by changing a voltage at the direct voltage terminal of the self-commutated converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: HARTMUT HUANG, PETER MENKE, KARLHEINZ SPRINGER, MICHAEL WEINHOLD
  • Publication number: 20160204612
    Abstract: A self-commutated converter is connected to further self-commutated converters by its AC voltage connection via an inductive component using a coupling point, which is common to all the converters, in an AC voltage network. An active power P and a frequency fN are determined from a network voltage at the coupling point and a converter current flowing via the inductive component. A active power difference value ?P is supplied to an orthogonal controller and to a parallel controller. The output value from the parallel controller is used to minimize the reactive power exchanged between converter and coupling point. The frequency difference value ?f is supplied to a frequency controller and the output value from the frequency controller is logically combined with the output value from the orthogonal controller and the output value from the parallel controller, the frequency difference value ?f being simultaneously minimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: PAUL BRIAN BROGAN, RODNEY JONES, PETER MENKE, RAINER ZUROWSKI
  • Publication number: 20160013653
    Abstract: A converter station for the transmission of electrical power includes a converter with a DC connection terminal and an AC connection terminal, and at least one transformer connected to the AC connection terminal. In order to render the converter station as cost-effective as possible, the station is distributed over at least two independent supporting structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: JOERG DORN, DOMINIK ERGIN, THOMAS HAMMER, HANS-JOACHIM KNAAK, PETER MENKE, JESPER MOELLER, ROLAND SCHUSTER, HENRIK STIESDAL, JAN THISTED
  • Publication number: 20160013732
    Abstract: A converter station for the transmission of electrical power has a diode rectifier with a DC terminal and an AC terminal. At least one transformer is connected to the AC terminal. In order to render the converter station as compact as possible, the diode rectifier is arranged in an insulating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: JOERG DORN, DOMINIK ERGIN, THOMAS HAMMER, HANS-JOACHIM KNAAK, PETER MENKE, ROLAND SCHUSTER
  • Patent number: 7663856
    Abstract: A surge protector (1) has a spark gap (2) that is provided with two opposite electrodes (3), a circuit (5) for triggering the spark gap (2), and a light source connected to a protective device (13) on ground potential in order to generate a triggering light which can be delivered with the aid of at least one optical waveguide (15) of a receiver unit of the triggering circuit (5), the spark gap (2) and the triggering circuit (5) being on a high voltage potential. In order to make the surge protector (1) reliable and inexpensive, the receiver unit is provided with at least one power semiconductor component (16) that can be moved, with the aid of the triggering light, from a locked position in which current conduction via the power semiconductor component (16) is interrupted into an open position in which current conduction via the power semiconductor component (16) is made possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Wilfried Breuer, Peter Menke
  • Publication number: 20070285858
    Abstract: A surge protector (1) has a spark gap (2) that is provided with two opposite electrodes (3), a circuit (5) for triggering the spark gap (2), and a light source connected to a protective device (13) on ground potential in order to generate a triggering light which can be delivered with the aid of at least one optical waveguide (15) of a receiver unit of the triggering circuit (5), the spark gap (2) and the triggering circuit (5) being on a high voltage potential. In order to make the surge protector (1) reliable and inexpensive, the receiver unit is provided with at least one power semiconductor component (16) that can be moved, with the aid of the triggering light, from a locked position in which current conduction via the power semiconductor component (16) is interrupted into an open position in which current conduction via the power semiconductor component (16) is made possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2005
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Wilfried Breuer, Peter Menke
  • Publication number: 20070165351
    Abstract: An overvoltage protector (1) has a spark gap (2) with opposing electrodes (3) and a light source for generating an ignition light in accordance with the trigger signals of a control unit, the ignition light being configured to directly ignite the spark gap (2). A reliable ignition of the spark gap is facilitated by equipping the overvoltage protector with an optical fibre (15) for conducting the ignition light to the spark gap (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventor: Peter Menke
  • Patent number: 6417660
    Abstract: In a magneto-optical sensor with −/+ intensity norming, the temperature-coefficient-compensated output signal (S) is obtained by formation of a quotient of the alternating portion (PAC) of the intensity-normed signal (P) and a function (f(PDC, PACeff)), determined by a calibration measurement, of a direct portion (PDC) of the intensity-normed signal (P) and of a root-mean-square value (PACeff) of the alternating portion (PAC). A corresponding method for sensors with AC/DC intensity norming is indicated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Peter Menke
  • Patent number: 6392583
    Abstract: A method and a configuration are provided for digitally processing an analog signal, especially of output quantities of an optical transducer. The analog signal is divided into a number of partial analog signals having in each case different frequency ranges. The levels of the partial signals are adapted to the dynamic ranges of downstream digitizing device by analog amplification. This results in an improved signal-to-noise ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Bosselmann, Peter Menke, Stephan Mohr, Michael Willsch, Mario Wollenhaupt