Patents by Inventor Simon Wechsler
Simon Wechsler 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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Patent number: 11999248Abstract: An inductive power transfer pad for inductive power transfer to a vehicle includes a stationary part and a movable part. The movable part is movable between a retracted state and an extended state. The movable part includes a primary winding structure and at least one inverter that is electrically connected to the primary winding structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: ENRX IPT GmbHInventors: Simon Wechsler, Christian Rapp
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Patent number: 11584239Abstract: A receiving device of a system for inductive power transfer includes a housing, which includes a cover element and a base element, at least one reception area for a circuit board, at least one magnetic shielding element, wherein the at least one magnetic shielding element covers the at least one reception area of the cover element at least partially, and a winding structure, the magnetic shielding element is arranged below the winding structure with respect to a vertical axis of the receiving device and the vertical axis of the receiving device is oriented orthogonal to an upper surface of the cover element and a bottom surface of the base element.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2018Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Bombardier Primove GmbHInventors: Simon Wechsler, Roman Gunt
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Patent number: 11482885Abstract: A stationary part for an inductive power transfer pad that, in an embodiment, comprises: an electronic section including an electronic housing; a receiving section for a movable part of the inductive power transfer pad; a cooling channel predominantly or solely running through the receiving section and having a first end and a second end both being connected to an interior of the electronic housing; a first fan placed within the cooling channel or at the first or second end, or beneath the first or second end of the cooling channel, wherein, when the fan is operating, air from the interior of the electronic housing can be transported through the cooling channel, heat can be transferred from the air to a structural member of the receiving section so that the air cools down, and cooled-down air can be transported back to the interior of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Bombardier Primove GmbHInventors: Simon Wechsler, Roman Gunt
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Publication number: 20220289047Abstract: An inductive power transfer pad for inductive power transfer to a vehicle includes a stationary part and a movable part. The movable part is movable between a retracted state and an extended state. The movable part includes a primary winding structure and at least one inverter that is electrically connected to the primary winding structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Simon WECHSLER, Christian RAPP
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Patent number: 11338686Abstract: An inductive power transfer pad for a system for inductive power transfer to a vehicle includes a stationary part and a movable part which, in a resting position, rests on the stationary part and which is upwardly movable in a Z-direction relative to the stationary part in order to reach a higher position. The stationary part has a frame surrounding the stationary part on at least three sides, the frame having at an upper edge which is oriented towards the movable part. The upper edge has at least one first supporting surface on which the movable part rests when it is in the resting position, wherein the at least one supporting surface on the upper edge is an inclined surface. The movable part includes at least one first contacting surface which contacts the at least one first supporting surface when the movable part is in the resting position, with the first contacting surface fitting to the first supporting surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2018Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Bombardier Primove GmbHInventors: Simon Wechsler, Roman Gunt
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Publication number: 20210359547Abstract: A stationary part for an inductive power transfer pad that, in an embodiment, comprises: an electronic section including an electronic housing; a receiving section for a movable part of the inductive power transfer pad; a cooling channel predominantly or solely running through the receiving section and having a first end and a second end both being connected to an interior of the electronic housing; a first fan placed within the cooling channel or at the first or second end, or beneath the first or second end of the cooling channel, wherein, when the fan is operating, air from the interior of the electronic housing can be transported through the cooling channel, heat can be transferred from the air to a structural member of the receiving section so that the air cools down, and cooled-down air can be transported back to the interior of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2019Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Simon Wechsler, Roman Gunt
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Publication number: 20210339641Abstract: The invention relates to an inductive power transfer pad (10), comprising a conductor arrangement (36) for generating or receiving an electromagnetic field during an inductive power transfer and an airflow generating system (37) that is configured to generate an airflow (22) during an inductive power transfer, said airflow (22) being directed into the surroundings of the inductive power transfer pad (10). Further, the invention relates to an arrangement (11) for an inductive power transfer and a method for cooling an inductive power transfer pad (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2019Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Simon WECHSLER, Roman GUNT, Robert CZAINSKI, Dominik ANDERS
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Patent number: 11070083Abstract: The invention relates to an inductive power transfer unit, wherein the inductive power transfer unit includes at least one winding structure and at least one flux guiding means, wherein the inductive power transfer unit further includes at least one antenna element, wherein at least one portion of the at least one flux guiding means is a part of the antenna element. The invention further relates to a system for inductive power transfer and a method of communicating.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2016Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Bombardier Primove GmbHInventors: Alexander Klingspor, Simon Wechsler, Uwe Reinersmann, Robert Czainski
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Patent number: 10905034Abstract: A receiving device for a system for inductive power transfer has a housing with a cover part and a base part as housing parts. The housing includes an inside volume for accommodating at least one winding structure. At least one of the housing parts has at least one heat sink on an outer side. A method for producing the receiving device is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignees: Bombardier Primove GmbH, AUDI AGInventors: Simon Wechsler, Roman Gunt
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Patent number: 10787093Abstract: An inductive power transfer pad for inductive power transfer to a vehicle, which includes a stationary part and a movable part, where the movable part includes a primary winding structure for generating a magnetic or electromagnetic field while an electric current flows through windings of the primary winding structure. The inductive power transfer pad includes at least one actuator for actuating motion of the movable part and the movable part is movable at least into a first direction by the at least one actuator so as to move between a retracted state and an extended state. The inductive power transfer pad includes a cleaning device integrated in the inductive power transfer pad and adapted to remove foreign matters from a space between the stationary part and the movable part.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2019Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Bombardier Primove GmbHInventors: Simon Wechsler, Roman Gunt
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Publication number: 20200276906Abstract: An inductive power transfer pad for a system for inductive power transfer to a vehicle includes a stationary part and a movable part which, in a resting position, rests on the stationary part and which is upwardly movable in a Z-direction relative to the stationary part in order to reach a higher position. The stationary part has a frame surrounding the stationary part on at least three sides, the frame having at an upper edge which is oriented towards the movable part. The upper edge has at least one first supporting surface on which the movable part rests when it is in the resting position, wherein the at least one supporting surface on the upper edge is an inclined surface. The movable part includes at least one first contacting surface which contacts the at least one first supporting surface when the movable part is in the resting position, with the first contacting surface fitting to the first supporting surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2018Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Simon Wechsler, Roman Gunt
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Publication number: 20200259366Abstract: A receiving device of a system for inductive power transfer includes a housing, which includes a cover element and a base element, at least one reception area for a circuit board, at least one magnetic shielding element, wherein the at least one magnetic shielding element covers the at least one reception area of the cover element at least partially, and a winding structure, the magnetic shielding element is arranged below the winding structure with respect to a vertical axis of the receiving device and the vertical axis of the receiving device is oriented orthogonal to an upper surface of the cover element and a bottom surface of the base element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2018Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Simon WECHSLER, Roman GUNT
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Patent number: 10723237Abstract: An inductive power transfer pad for inductive power transfer to a vehicle includes a stationary part and a movable part, wherein the movable part comprises a primary winding structure for generating a magnetic or electromagnetic field while an electric current flows through windings of the primary winding structure, wherein the inductive power transfer pad comprises at least one actuator for actuating motion of the movable part, wherein the movable part is movable at least into a first direction by the at least one actuator so as to move between a retracted state and an extended state, wherein the inductive power transfer pad comprises a heating for heating the inductive power transfer pad.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2019Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Bombardier Primove GmbHInventors: Simon Wechsler, Roman Gunt
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Patent number: 10543753Abstract: The invention relates to an inductive power transfer pad, in particular a transfer pad of a system for inductive power transfer to a vehicle, including a stationary part and a movable part, wherein the movable part includes a primary winding structure, wherein the inductive power transfer pad includes at least one actuating means, wherein the movable part is movable at least in a first direction by the at least one actuating means, wherein the inductive power transfer pad includes a scissor lift means, wherein the movable part and the stationary part are coupled by the scissor lift means, wherein a scissor arrangement of the scissor lift means is coupled to the stationary part by at least one fixed bearing, wherein the scissor arrangement is coupled to the movable part by at least one floating bearing, and a method of operating an inductive power transfer pad.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2016Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Bombardier Primove GmbHInventors: Simon Wechsler, Roman Gunt, Robert Schuele
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Publication number: 20190389319Abstract: A receiving device for a system for inductive power transmission has a housing with a cover part and a base part as housing parts. The housing has an internal volume for receiving at least one winding structure. One of the housing parts has at least one rib and the other housing part has at least one groove for receiving the at least one rib. The at least one rib and the at least one groove are arranged between the internal volume and an external volume. The receiving device has at least one sealing element. At least one portion of the at least one rib and at least one portion of the at least one sealing element are arranged in at least one portion of the at least one groove. A method for producing the receiving device is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2018Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Simon Wechsler, Roman Gunt
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Publication number: 20190394909Abstract: A receiving device for a system for inductive power transfer has a housing with a cover part and a base part as housing parts. The housing includes an inside volume for accommodating at least one winding structure. At least one of the housing parts has at least one heat sink on an outer side. A method for producing the receiving device is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2018Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Simon Wechsler, Roman Gunt
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Publication number: 20190241083Abstract: An inductive power transfer pad for inductive power transfer to a vehicle includes a stationary part and a movable part, wherein the movable part comprises a primary winding structure for generating a magnetic or electromagnetic field while an electric current flows through windings of the primary winding structure, wherein the inductive power transfer pad comprises at least one actuator for actuating motion of the movable part, wherein the movable part is movable at least into a first direction by the at least one actuator so as to move between a retracted state and an extended state, wherein the inductive power transfer pad comprises a heating for heating the inductive power transfer pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Simon Wechsler, Roman Gunt
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Publication number: 20190241084Abstract: An inductive power transfer pad for inductive power transfer to a vehicle, which includes a stationary part and a movable part, where the movable part includes a primary winding structure for generating a magnetic or electromagnetic field while an electric current flows through windings of the primary winding structure. The inductive power transfer pad includes at least one actuator for actuating motion of the movable part and the movable part is movable at least into a first direction by the at least one actuator so as to move between a retracted state and an extended state. The inductive power transfer pad includes a cleaning device integrated in the inductive power transfer pad and adapted to remove foreign matters from a space between the stationary part and the movable part.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Simon Wechsler, Roman Gunt
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Patent number: 10315524Abstract: The invention relates to an inductive power transfer pad for inductive power transfer to a vehicle, including a stationary part and a movable part, wherein the movable part includes a primary winding structure for generating a magnetic or electromagnetic field while an electric current flows through windings of the primary winding structure, wherein the inductive power transfer pad includes at least one actuator for actuating motion of the movable part, wherein the movable part is movable at least into a first direction by the at least one actuator so as to move between a retracted state and an extended state.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Bombardier Primove GmbHInventors: Simon Wechsler, Roman Gunt
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Publication number: 20190023139Abstract: The invention relates to an inductive power transfer pad, in particular a transfer pad of a system for inductive power transfer to a vehicle, including a stationary part and a movable part, wherein the movable part includes a primary winding structure, wherein the inductive power transfer pad includes at least one actuating means, wherein the movable part is movable at least in a first direction by the at least one actuating means, wherein the inductive power transfer pad includes a scissor lift means, wherein the movable part and the stationary part are coupled by the scissor lift means, wherein a scissor arrangement of the scissor lift means is coupled to the stationary part by at least one fixed bearing, wherein the scissor arrangement is coupled to the movable part by at least one floating bearing, and a method of operating an inductive power transfer pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2016Publication date: January 24, 2019Applicant: Bombardier Primove GmbHInventors: Simon Wechsler, Roman Gunt, Robert Schuele