Patents by Inventor Armin Winkler

Armin Winkler 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).

  • Publication number: 20240019508
    Abstract: A sensor die may include a set of sensing elements and a test structure associated with determining a magnetic sensitivity of the set of sensing elements. The test structure includes a first test sensing element sensitive in a direction in a plane defined by a surface of the sensor die, a second test sensing element sensitive in the direction in the plane defined by the surface of the sensor die, and a wire on chip (WoC) associated with applying a magnetic field to the first test sensing element and the second test sensing element. The first test sensing element, the second test sensing element, and the WoC may be arranged such that, when current flows through the WoC, the first test sensing element senses a component of the magnetic field in the direction, and the second test sensing element senses a component of the magnetic field in a perpendicular direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Christoph SCHROERS, Manfred STEINER, Armin WINKLER
  • Patent number: 11719770
    Abstract: A sensor die may include a set of sensing elements and a test structure associated with determining a magnetic sensitivity of the set of sensing elements. The test structure includes a first test sensing element sensitive in a direction in a plane defined by a surface of the sensor die, a second test sensing element sensitive in the direction in the plane defined by the surface of the sensor die, and a wire on chip (WoC) associated with applying a magnetic field to the first test sensing element and the second test sensing element. The first test sensing element, the second test sensing element, and the WoC may be arranged such that, when current flows through the WoC, the first test sensing element senses a component of the magnetic field in the direction, and the second test sensing element senses a component of the magnetic field in a perpendicular direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Christoph Schroers, Manfred Steiner, Armin Winkler
  • Patent number: 11280321
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device for a cable guide of cables between a rotor hub and a rotor blade, which is rotatable about its longitudinal axis, of a wind turbine. A device is provided which, with simple means, ensures a reliable and gentle guidance of cables from the rotor hub into the rotor blade of a wind turbine, wherein pitching of the rotor blade should not be hindered and reliable energy supply of the electrical components in or on the rotor blade should be ensured. The rotor hub includes a bracket and the rotor blade includes a blade base. The cable guide is arranged centered in the middle between the bracket and the blade base and includes a cable ladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Nordex Energy SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Frank Melzow, Tobias Brauch, Armin Winkler
  • Publication number: 20210103014
    Abstract: A sensor die may include a set of sensing elements and a test structure associated with determining a magnetic sensitivity of the set of sensing elements. The test structure includes a first test sensing element sensitive in a direction in a plane defined by a surface of the sensor die, a second test sensing element sensitive in the direction in the plane defined by the surface of the sensor die, and a wire on chip (WoC) associated with applying a magnetic field to the first test sensing element and the second test sensing element. The first test sensing element, the second test sensing element, and the WoC may be arranged such that, when current flows through the WoC, the first test sensing element senses a component of the magnetic field in the direction, and the second test sensing element senses a component of the magnetic field in a perpendicular direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Christoph SCHROERS, Manfred STEINER, Armin WINKLER
  • Publication number: 20200072198
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device for a cable guide of cables between a rotor hub and a rotor blade, which is rotatable about its longitudinal axis, of a wind turbine. A device is provided which, with simple means, ensures a reliable and gentle guidance of cables from the rotor hub into the rotor blade of a wind turbine, wherein pitching of the rotor blade should not be hindered and reliable energy supply of the electrical components in or on the rotor blade should be ensured. The rotor hub includes a bracket and the rotor blade includes a blade base. The cable guide is arranged centered in the middle between the bracket and the blade base and includes a cable ladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Frank Melzow, Tobias Brauch, Armin Winkler