Patents by Inventor Bernd Gebert

Bernd Gebert 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: 9066454
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inverter with an enclosure that includes a removable hand plug which, when inserted inside the enclosure, shares an electrical connection with the inverter. The hand plug includes a fan configured to cool at least a portion of the inverter enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: SMA Solar Technology AG
    Inventors: Andreas Donth, Thorsten Hobein, Bernd Gebert
  • Patent number: 8520381
    Abstract: An inverter (1) for supplying electric energy from a DC source to an AC grid includes a housing (2) in which electrical and electronic components (21, 22, 30) are accommodated. A cooling air channel (9) with cooling fins (37) arranged along its longitudinal axis runs across the back of the housing (2) in the middle. Sockets (13) for large electrical components (21, 22) that are closed in on at least three sides by the metal outer walls (14-19) of the housing (2) are provide on both sides of the cooling air channel (9) in the housing (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: SMA Solar Technology AG
    Inventors: Thorsten Hobein, Bernd Gebert, Lars Bethke
  • Publication number: 20120182689
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inverter with an enclosure that includes a removable hand plug which, when inserted inside the enclosure, shares an electrical connection with the inverter. The hand plug includes a fan configured to cool at least a portion of the inverter enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: SMA Solar Technology AG
    Inventors: Andreas Donth, Thorsten Hobein, Bernd Gebert
  • Patent number: 8036005
    Abstract: A switching apparatus for grounding an inverter (3) that converts a direct current voltage into an alternative current voltage at mains frequency, with an inverter housing (7) and with a safety fuse (8) that connects a positive or a negative direct current voltage to a grounding terminal, is intended to be provided such that a technician has the possibility of grounding an inverter appliance optionally positively or negatively at little expense, with the possibility for an IP-65 region of the appliance to remain closed. This is achieved in that a safety fuse (8), which is accessible and can be plugged from the outside, is arranged on said inverter housing (7) and can be contacted optionally to a positive or a negative direct current voltage in such a manner that either a positive or a negative direct current voltage is grounded through said safety fuse (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: SMA Solar Technology AG
    Inventor: Bernd Gebert
  • Publication number: 20110069451
    Abstract: An inverter (1) for supplying electric energy from a DC source to an AC grid includes a housing (2) in which electrical and electronic components (21, 22, 30) are accommodated. A cooling air channel (9) with cooling fins (37) arranged along its longitudinal axis runs across the back of the housing (2) in the middle. Sockets (13) for large electrical components (21, 22) that are closed in on at least three sides by the metal outer walls (14-19) of the housing (2) are provide on both sides of the cooling air channel (9) in the housing (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: SMA SOLAR TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Thorsten Hobein, Bernd Gebert, Lars Bethke
  • Publication number: 20090244938
    Abstract: A switching apparatus for grounding an inverter (3) that converts a direct current voltage into an alternative current voltage at mains frequency, with an inverter housing (7) and with a safety fuse (8) that connects a positive or a negative direct current voltage to a grounding terminal, is intended to be provided such that a technician has the possibility of grounding an inverter appliance optionally positively or negatively at little expense, with the possibility for an IP-65 region of the appliance to remain closed. This is achieved in that a safety fuse (8), which is accessible and can be plugged from the outside, is arranged on said inverter housing (7) and can be contacted optionally to a positive or a negative direct current voltage in such a manner that either a positive or a negative direct current voltage is grounded through said safety fuse (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: SMA Solar Technology AG
    Inventor: Bernd Gebert
  • Patent number: D627725
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: SMA Solar Technology AG
    Inventor: Bernd Gebert