Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Moenig

Wolfgang Moenig 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: 11984248
    Abstract: A transformer for use in a rail vehicle and/or for rail applications, including a core which is at least partially surrounded by at least one coil is, with regard to the objective of providing a transformer in which the geometry of a coil can be selected to be as variable as possible, characterized in that the core is produced from individual segments, wherein the total cross-sectional surface-area of the core is greater than or equal to the sum of the individual cross-sectional surface-areas of the segments and wherein at least two individual cross-sectional surface-areas differ from each other and/or from the total cross-sectional surface-area in terms of their size and/or geometric shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: HITACHI ENERGY LTD
    Inventors: Frank Cornelius, Wolfgang Mönig
  • Publication number: 20220044863
    Abstract: A dry transformer to be mounted on or under or in a vessel or means of transportation, in particular a rail car or power car of a train or a ship, includes at least one core and at least one winding. The winding surrounds the core and the core and the winding are parts of a coil. The coil and/or the core and/or the winding are mechanically connected to an outer support structure by at least one strut. The transformer is able to master the required typical dynamic loads in at least one direction in transportation applications, such as railway applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Yong Wang, Wolfgang Mönig, Frank Cornelius, Jens Tepper
  • Patent number: 11062835
    Abstract: A vehicle transformer has a transformer core with two opposed yokes and at least two limbs extending in between them along a parallel limb axis, wherein a support structure is provided at each of the yokes for carrying the vehicle transformer with horizontal oriented limb axis, wherein a hollow cylindrical coil with at least one respective electrical winding is arranged around at least one of the limbs. The coil may be rigidly connected with the limb so that the flexural resistance of the rigid combination of both is improved therewith compared to a combination of both without rigid connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: ABB Power Grids Switzerland AG
    Inventors: Benjamin Weber, Karl-Heinz Zillmann, Wolfgang Moenig
  • Publication number: 20200357561
    Abstract: A transformer for use in a rail vehicle and/or for rail applications, including a core which is at least partially surrounded by at least one coil is, with regard to the objective of providing a transformer in which the geometry of a coil can be selected to be as variable as possible, characterized in that the core is produced from individual segments, wherein the total cross-sectional surface-area of the core is greater than or equal to the sum of the individual cross-sectional surface-areas of the segments and wherein at least two individual cross-sectional surface-areas differ from each other and/or from the total cross-sectional surface-area in terms of their size and/or geometric shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Frank Cornelius, Wolfgang Mönig
  • Publication number: 20190311833
    Abstract: A transformer includes: two coils, each coil having a core and a plurality of windings; and a support device in which the coils are held, the support device having feet for setting up the support device on a base. Longitudinal axes of the coils can be oriented horizontally by setting up the support device on the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Wolfgang Moenig, Ulrich Frigger
  • Patent number: 9761366
    Abstract: A dry-type transformer for mobile applications includes a transformer core, at least one radially inner first winding segment, and at least one radially outer, second hollow cylindrical winding segment. The segments are wound around a common winding axis and the transformer core passes therethrough. The segments are nested inside one another and radially spaced apart from one another, such that a hollow cylindrical cooling duct is formed therebetween. Spacing is achieved by spacer elements arranged such that the cooling duct allows a passage of coolant in an axial direction. The spacer elements are formed and arranged along the radial circumference of the cooling duct over the axial length thereof such that the proportionate weight of the horizontal transformer can be borne on at least one contact surface of the at least second winding segment without causing deformation to the cooling duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Benjamin Weber, Michael Luckey, Wolfgang Mönig, Marcos Bockholt
  • Publication number: 20170213633
    Abstract: A vehicle transformer has a transformer core with two opposed yokes and at least two limbs extending in between them along a parallel limb axis, wherein a support structure is provided at each of the yokes for carrying the vehicle transformer with horizontal oriented limb axis, wherein a hollow cylindrical coil with at least one respective electrical winding is arranged around at least one of the limbs. The coil may be rigidly connected with the limb so that the flexural resistance of the rigid combination of both is improved therewith compared to a combination of both without rigid connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Benjamin Weber, Karl-Heinz Zillmann, Wolfgang Moenig
  • Patent number: 9368268
    Abstract: An underfloor transformer includes a layered transformer core and at least one electrical winding through which the transformer core extends along a limb axis. In each of two axial end regions of the transformer core, a securing device, which interacts with the transformer core mechanically, is provided. The securing devices are configured for such tensile force stressing. The underfloor transformer can be carried suspended therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: ABB TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Michael Luckey, Marcos Bockholt, Benjamin Weber, Wolfgang Mönig
  • Patent number: 8786390
    Abstract: A transformer of dry design is disclosed having a core composed of amorphous material, which is sensitive to mechanical loads, having at least one winding former which surrounds the core and is in each case formed from at least one primary winding and secondary winding, and having at least one holding apparatus. A method for transformer production is also disclosed, wherein the holding apparatus is used to fix the at least one primary winding and secondary winding in each case and for this purpose it acts on each of the end faces of the at least one winding former.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Michael Luckey, Wolfgang Mönig, Benjamin Weber, Karel Bilek, Martin Carlen, Jong-Yun Lim
  • Publication number: 20140132381
    Abstract: A dry-type transformer for mobile applications includes a transformer core, at least one radially inner first winding segment, and at least one radially outer, second hollow cylindrical winding segment. The segments are wound around a common winding axis and the transformer core passes therethrough. The segments are nested inside one another and radially spaced apart from one another, such that a hollow cylindrical cooling duct is formed therebetween. Spacing is achieved by spacer elements arranged such that the cooling duct allows a passage of coolant in an axial direction. The spacer elements are formed and arranged along the radial circumference of the cooling duct over the axial length thereof such that the proportionate weight of the horizontal transformer can be borne on at least one contact surface of the at least second winding segment without causing deformation to the cooling duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Benjamin WEBER, Michael Luckey, Wolfgang MÖNIG, Marcos Bockholt
  • Patent number: 8525628
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a housing for an electric machine, for example, an electric power transformer, such as a dry-type transformer, with cooling channels being provided within the housing for a cooling medium. The electric machine and a cooling system can be arranged in the housing, with vertically arranged first and second channels for the cooling medium being provided. The medium can flow around the electric machine, with the housing accommodating the electric machine and the cooling system substantially forming a hermetic encapsulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Benjamin Weber, Marcos Bockholt, Michael Luckey, Wolfgang Mönig, Jens Tepper
  • Patent number: 8274354
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a transformer having a yoke which has a crosspiece and at least two limbs, over which limbs a coil is placed in each case, and having at least one carrier on which the crosspiece is fixed and which has bearing faces for the coils. At least two supporting blocks for each coil are mounted on each bearing surface. The supporting blocks are fitted with elastic compensation elements on the coil-side carrying face and have, on their longitudinal side faces, which run perpendicular to a carrying surface, at least one strip which extends the creepage path and runs in the longitudinal direction and parallel to the carrying surface of the supporting block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Zillmann, Wolfgang Moenig, Benjamin Weber
  • Publication number: 20120075047
    Abstract: A transformer core for a power transformer, and a power transformer including such a transformer core are provided. The transformer core includes at least two transformer core laminations which are arranged in parallel and are at least approximately congruently adjacent to each other. The transformer core laminations have a similar outline. At least one through-hole is arranged in the outline in each case. The transformer core laminations are comprised of at least predominantly an amorphous ferromagnetic material. At least one cooling channel is arranged between the transformer core laminations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Michael LUCKEY, Wolfgang Mönig, Benjamin Weber
  • Publication number: 20120068800
    Abstract: A transformer of dry design is disclosed having a core composed of amorphous material, which is sensitive to mechanical loads, having at least one winding former which surrounds the core and is in each case formed from at least one primary winding and secondary winding, and having at least one holding apparatus. A method for transformer production is also disclosed, wherein the holding apparatus is used to fix the at least one primary winding and secondary winding in each case and for this purpose it acts on each of the end faces of the at least one winding former.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Michael Luckey, Wolfgang Mönig, Benjamin Weber, Karel Bilek, Martin Carlen, Jong-Yun Lim
  • Publication number: 20110221556
    Abstract: A transformer is provided with at least one core leg on which three windings are arranged side by side, whose discharges are designed to be mutually insulated. Each winding is formed by a near-core low-voltage winding, which are each wound by an associated high-voltage winding, and the discharges of the low-voltage windings are axially designed, so that the lateral spacing of the windings to each other is minimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Zillmann, Wolfgang Mönig, Benjamin Weber
  • Publication number: 20110175695
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a housing for an electric machine, for example, an electric power transformer, such as a dry-type transformer, with cooling channels being provided within the housing for a cooling medium. The electric machine and a cooling system can be arranged in the housing, with vertically arranged first and second channels for the cooling medium being provided. The medium can flow around the electric machine, with the housing accommodating the electric machine and the cooling system substantially forming a hermetic encapsulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Benjamin WEBER, Marcos Bockholt, Michael Luckey, Wolfgang Mönig, Jens Tepper
  • Publication number: 20110163835
    Abstract: A transformer has a coil including a plurality of layers of wound conductive material and layers in between made of wound insulation material. The layers of insulation material are wound in stages. The layers of insulation material are applied at an angle to the winding axis of the coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: ABB AG
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz ZILLMANN, Wolfgang Mönig, Benjamin Weber
  • Publication number: 20110001600
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a transformer having a yoke which has a crosspiece and at least two limbs, over which limbs a coil is placed in each case, and having at least one carrier on which the crosspiece is fixed and which has bearing faces for the coils. At least two supporting blocks for each coil are mounted on each bearing surface. The supporting blocks are fitted with elastic compensation elements on the coil-side carrying face and have, on their longitudinal side faces, which run perpendicular to a carrying surface, at least one strip which extends the creepage path and runs in the longitudinal direction and parallel to the carrying surface of the supporting block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz ZILLMANN, Wolfgang MOENIG, Benjamin WEBER
  • Patent number: 7847665
    Abstract: A method for winding a coil for a transformer comprising providing a cylindrical inner tube of insulating material including a radially outwardly projected first end wall section disposed at a first end of the cylindrical inner tube and a radially outwardly projecting second wall section disposed at a second end of the cylindrical inner tube; winding a first insulating layer onto the cylindrical inner tube so as to extend to the first end wall section and the second end wall section; and winding a first winding wire layer onto the first insulating layer so as to provide a first distance between a first end of the first winding wire layer and the first wall section and a second distance between a second end of the first winding layer and the second end wall section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: ABB AG
    Inventors: Karl Zillmann, Wolfgang Moenig, Benjamin Weber