Patents Assigned to BENDER GMBH & CO. KG
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Patent number: 8958149Abstract: Regarding a sighting telescope comprising a reversing system which is configured between an objective and is fitted an ocular and fitted with an objective-proximate field lens and at least two mutually displaceable optical elements near the ocular, further comprising an objective-proximate image plane situated between the objective and the field lens and spaced from latter, further with an ocular-proximate image plane situated between the reversing system and the ocular, where, when displacing the said optical elements, an intermediate image projected by the objective into the ocular-proximate image plane is erected and reproduced at a variable magnification in the ocular proximate image plane, and at a magnification of at least 4×, the invention stipulates configuring a correcting field lens element between the objective-proximate image plane and the field lens.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2012Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Schmidt & Bender GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Helke Karen Hesse
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Patent number: 8950101Abstract: The sighting telescope comprises an external tube and receives within it an inner tube that contains an optical reversal system with at least two optical elements which are fitted into optical mounts and are displaceably supported in the direction of the sighting telescope's longitudinal axis, as a result of which a displacement of the lenses causes a change in magnification, the mounts within a guide sleeve being supported while prestressed by an elastic device.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2011Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Schmidt & Bender GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Christoph Schmitt, Jonas Hoeller, Helke Karen Hesse
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Patent number: 8943732Abstract: The invention relates to a telescopic sight for a firearm which has a telescope body (2) with an eyepiece (3) and an objective (4) and an illuminating device for an illuminated graticule, wherein the illuminating device has a control electronics unit (22) and an energy store (23). Further, the invention relates to an illuminating module (7) for a telescopic sight of this kind and a programming adapter (30) for an illuminating module of this kind. In order to enable an individual adjustment of the illumination characteristic, the control electronics unit (22) is arranged in a housing (10) which can be releasably accommodated in a saddle (8) on an outside of the telescopic sight (1), wherein the housing (10) with the control electronics unit (22) forms an independently manageable illuminating module (7) which can be fitted into a programming adapter (30).Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2013Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Schmidt & Bender GmbH Co. KGInventors: Werner Schmidt, Manuel Schmidt
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Publication number: 20140312917Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for determining a maximum leakage current in unearthed power supply networks with a plurality of conductors. The method comprises the steps of: feeding of a measurement signal UP with a measurement frequency fPuls into a conductor arrangement, setting the measurement frequency fPuls, measuring a line-to-line voltage UL-E for each conductor, determining a maximum occurring line-to-line voltage UL-Emax from the measured line-to-line voltages UL-E, determining a voltage UZe across a measurement resistance RM for calculating a leakage impedance ZE, calculating the leakage impedance ZE, and calculating a maximum leakage current THC. The device comprises a signal generator for feeding in the UP with the fPuls, a network coupling circuit between the signal generator and the conductor arrangement, a voltage measuring circuit for measuring the UL-E, and an impedance measuring circuit for determining the Ze by means of the determining of the UZe.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: BENDER GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Oliver Schaefer
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Publication number: 20140312877Abstract: A residual current protective device (RCD) and a method for AC/DC-sensitive differential current measurement with a voltage-dependent functional unit, which includes an AC/DC-sensitive differential current measuring device, has a current sensor and an AC/DC-sensitive current detection module. A microcontroller configures the voltage-dependent functional unit and evaluates the differential current detected by the AC/DC-sensitive differential current measuring device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Bender GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Michael Kammer
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Patent number: 8867129Abstract: A sighting telescope has two image planes situated between an objective and an ocular. A first such plane is situated closer to the objective and a second image plane is closer to the ocular. A reversal system is situated between the first and second image planes containing reversing lens elements. The reversing lens elements for a first and for a second adjustment distance can be adjusted by an adjustment means in a manner that the image in the second image plane shall be parallax-free between the target image and the target mark.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2011Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Schmidt & Bender GmbH Co. KGInventors: Manuela Tesmar, Helke Karen Hesse, Christoph Hilmar vom Hagen
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Patent number: 8848287Abstract: An adjustment tower for telescopic sights includes a first adjustment device and a second adjustment device, which are capable of rotating independently of one another relative to a base. The first adjustment device can be rotated in an adjustment position and has a secured position in which it is secured against rotation. The first adjustment device is also axially movable relative to the base to a limited extent such that in the adjustment position, the adjustment device projects further out of the second adjustment device than in the secured position. The tower further includes a stored-energy device that exerts an axial force on the first adjustment device from the secured position in the direction of the adjustment position.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Schmidt & Bender GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Christoph Schmitt, Stephan Kern
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Publication number: 20140285882Abstract: A telescopic sight has an objective lens system, an eyepiece lens system and an inversion system disposed in the optical path between the objective lens system and the eye piece lens system and pivotably supported by means of a height adjustment device, a lateral adjustment device, a reticle, and a projection means disposed at the end of the inversion system on the eyepiece side. The inversion system generates an image plane at the end on the eyepiece side having a perpendicular alignment relative to the inversion system optical axis. The projection means generates a projection in the field of view of the sight, which is located in a projection plane, wherein the projection plane is aligned perpendicularly relative to the optical axis and in the image plane of the inversion system. A display means allocated to the inversion system generates information and/or an a target mark in the projection plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: Schmidt & Bender GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Anastasia GOTZ, Manuel Schmidt, Helke Karen Hesse, Karlheinz Gerlach
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Patent number: 8816529Abstract: The invention relates to an insulation monitoring device (IMD) in a non-grounded electrical DC grid (DC-IT System), particularly an electrical photovoltaic system (PV). Said device has a power supply unit (B), which is supplied with electrical energy from the electrical DC grid (DC-IT System). According to the invention a rechargeable energy store (CIMD) is present, in particular a capacitor with a charging diode (D) connected upstream. This is supplied with electrical energy (UIMD) via the electrical DC grid and supplies the power supply unit (B) in the event of a temporary failure of the electrical DC grid, so that continued operation of the insulation monitoring device (IMD) is possible until the non-grounded electrical DC grid is re-established.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2011Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Bender GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Wolfgang Hofheinz
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Patent number: 8804237Abstract: A sighting telescope included a beam splitter which is slanted relative to an optic axis and is configured between an objective and an ocular, further a projection element to generate onto the beam splitter a target mark visible from the ocular, the projection element being fitted with a light source, further two image planes between the objective and the ocular, of which a first image plane is nearer the objective and a second image plane is nearer the ocular, and a reversal system configured between the image planes, a reticle being situated in the first image plane and the target mark in the second image plane.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2011Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Schmidt & Bender GmbH Co. KGInventors: Manuela Tesmar, Helke Karen Hesse, Christoph Hilmar vom Hagen
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Patent number: 8791830Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for current measuring in power supply networks comprising transformers for measuring current, a signal processing apparatus arranged on a printed circuit board and screw fastenings for mounting the device. The cable ducts of the transformers are orientated parallel to the plane of the printed circuit board, which has openings flush to the cable ducts, and the screw fastenings are fastening tabs with mounting holes, spaced so standards-compliant mounting is possible. In an alternate embodiment, the cable ducts are orientated perpendicularly to the plane of the printed circuit board, the screw fastenings are constructed as an angle rail with cable outlets and standards-compliant mounting holes, and the printed circuit board is internally fastened on one side of the angle rail. In another alternate embodiment the transformers are installed with the printed circuit board in a common housing with fastening tabs and standards-compliant mounting holes.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2012Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Bender GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Winfried Moell, Oliver Schaefer
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Publication number: 20140157647Abstract: The invention relates to a telescopic sight for a firearm which has a telescope body (2) with an eyepiece (3) and an objective (4) and an illuminating device for an illuminated graticule, wherein the illuminating device has a control electronics unit (22) and an energy store (23). Further, the invention relates to an illuminating module (7) for a telescopic sight of this kind and a programming adapter (30) for an illuminating module of this kind. In order to enable an individual adjustment of the illumination characteristic, the control electronics unit (22) is arranged in a housing (10) which can be releasably accommodated in a saddle (8) on an outside of the telescopic sight (1), wherein the housing (10) with the control electronics unit (22) forms an independently manageable illuminating module (7) which can be fitted into a programming adapter (30).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Schmidt & Bender GmbH Co. KGInventors: Werner SCHMIDT, Manuel Schmidt
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Patent number: 8749246Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for determining a maximum leakage current in unearthed power supply networks with a plurality of conductors. The method comprises the steps of: feeding of a measurement signal UP with a measurement frequency fPuls into a conductor arrangement, setting the measurement frequency fPuls, measuring a line-to-line voltage UL-E for each conductor, determining a maximum occurring line-to-line voltage UL-Emax from the measured line-to-line voltages UL-E, determining a voltage UZe across a measurement resistance RM for calculating a leakage impedance ZE, calculating the leakage impedance ZE, and calculating a maximum leakage current THC. The device comprises a signal generator for feeding in the UP with the fPuls, a network coupling circuit between the signal generator and the conductor arrangement, a voltage measuring circuit for measuring the UL-E, and an impedance measuring circuit for determining the Ze by means of the determining of the UZe.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2011Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Bender GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Oliver Schaefer
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Publication number: 20140152329Abstract: The invention relates to an insulation monitoring device that forms a measuring circuit with an unearthed IT power supply system for monitoring an insulation resistance, wherein the measuring circuit can be interrupted by a breaker device arranged in the insulation monitoring device. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for performing an initial and/or repeated test of an insulation resistance in an unearthed IT power supply system and for monitoring the insulation resistance by means of an insulation monitoring device. For performing the initial and/or repeated test, the measuring circuit is interrupted by way of a manual switching act that activates a breaker device arranged in the insulation monitoring device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: Bender GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Wolfgang Hofheinz
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Publication number: 20140132280Abstract: A method and device for monitoring a test interval for a residual current protective device includes measuring an operating time of the residual current protective device, triggering an alarm report if the measured operating time exceeds an operating time limit, and restarting the operating time measurement upon detection of a trigger process of the residual current protective device. In an embodiment of the invention, a time period is measured independent of the operating time of the residual current protective device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: Bender GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Dieter Hackl
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Publication number: 20140114591Abstract: A method for monitoring and measuring an insulation resistance in ungrounded and grounded power supply systems includes the method steps of generating a periodic measuring signal, coupling in the measuring signal between active conductors of the power supply system to be monitored and ground, and detecting and evaluating measured values of the measuring signal. In one embodiment of the invention, the generated measuring signal is formed as a multi-frequency signal by the superposition of a finite number of harmonic oscillations with at least three harmonics. Alternatively, the multi-frequency signal can also be realized by means of a targeted, portioned construction of the signal shape in the time domain on the basis of a binary sequence optimization or by generating the measuring signal by means of the time-division multiplexing method.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Bender GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Eckhard Broeckmann, Burkhard Macht, Dieter Hackl
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Patent number: 8699149Abstract: Regarding a sighting telescope reversing system which comprises a guide casing fitted with a linear cam slot, further an external casing fitted with an external cam slot and fixed in the axial direction while rotatably supported on the guide casing, a mount holding a lens element and fitted with a guide pin passing through the linear cam slot as well as through the external cam slot, the present invention stipulates that the guide pin be fitted with a first and a second collar, both collars resting on a common shaft, the first collar being displaceable within the external cam slot and the second collar being displaceable within the linear cam slot.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2012Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Schimdt & Bender GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Dieter Hasselbach, Klaus Becker, Ulrich Böde
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Patent number: 8651748Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting bridge to connect two optical units. This connecting bridge is fitted in each case with at least one coupling for each optical unit making possible, besides mechanical coupling, also transmitting electronic signals and/or setting up an electrical connection.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2011Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Schmidt & Bender GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Christoph Hilmar Graf vom Hagen, Sven Roman Mueller, Werner Schmidt, Alexander Zoellmann
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Publication number: 20130318853Abstract: A sighting telescope has two image planes situated between an objective and an ocular. A first such plane is situated closer to the objective and a second image plane is closer to the ocular. A reversal system is situated between the first and second image planes containing reversing lens elements. The reversing lens elements for a first and for a second adjustment distance can be adjusted by an adjustment means in a manner that the image in the second image plane shall be parallax-free between the target image and the target mark.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2011Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: SCHMIDT & BENDER GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Manuela TESMAR, Helke Karen HESSE, Christoph Hilmar vom HAGEN
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Publication number: 20130307338Abstract: A pulse generator circuit arrangement for the search for insulation faults in IT networks includes a rectifier circuit for transforming an IT network voltage into a DC intermediate circuit and switching elements having a trigger signal input for switching on and off a DC intermediate circuit voltage. A circuit device downstream of the switching elements generates a pulsed current to be supplied to the IT network. The circuit arrangement includes a control and evaluating logic for determining the insulation resistance of the IT network and also a circuit device for generating the pulsed current, which is formed as a current regulating device and allows a dynamic adjustment of the pulsed current depending on the determined insulation resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: Bender GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Carsten Weiss, Tobias Groh