Patents by Inventor Christian Ellwein

Christian Ellwein 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: 10666040
    Abstract: A machine, specifically a pump, a compressor, an agitator or a hoist, includes at least one motor and one machine protection circuit that includes a measurement device having at least one sensor for monitoring at least one parameter of the machine and includes an analysis device for analysing the parameters measured by the sensor and for activating a machine protection relay for switching off the machine. A switch cabinet positioned away from the machine is provided, and the machine protection circuit is spatially separated by the measurement device being arranged in the machine, and by the analysis device and the machine protection relay being arranged in the switch cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: KRIWAN INDUSTRIE-ELEKTRONIK GMBH
    Inventor: Christian Ellwein
  • Patent number: 10459033
    Abstract: A method for protecting a nonmobile work machine driven by an electric motor includes determining, via a measuring unit, at least one measured value of a time-critical parameter of the work machine. The work machine is switched off when the determined measured value of the time-critical parameter is outside a predefined setpoint range. The determined measured value of the time-critical parameter is quantized in a level signal and transmitted as a first signal to an evaluation unit via an interface, and a second signal for further information concerning the work machine, to be transmitted from the measuring unit to the evaluation unit, is modulated to the first signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: KRIWAN INDUSTRIE-ElEKTRONIK GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Ellwein, Xiaoming Peng, Christian Grub
  • Publication number: 20190044468
    Abstract: A method for operating at least one electric motor and/or stationary work machine coupled therewith, wherein the electric motor is controlled during normal operation by means of at least one first controller and at least one frequency converter, with the at least one first controller and/or the frequency converter being connected at least temporarily to the internet. Furthermore, during emergency operation, the electric motor can be controlled by means of at least one second controller that cannot be connected to the internet, whereas the controlling of the electric motor via the first controller and the frequency converter is interrupted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventor: Christian Ellwein
  • Patent number: 10151617
    Abstract: A method for monitoring an oil level in a machine includes transmitting a light beam into an optical system to be reflected or refracted to a receiver to generate a reception signal. The light beam is emitted at a set transmission power, and an oil deficiency is recognized when the reception signal exceeds a predefined level value. The transmission power of the light beam is settable between a minimum and a maximum transmission power, and contamination of the optical system is analyzed by: (a) the transmitter transmits a first light beam at the maximum transmission power to generate a first reception signal, and (b) analyzing the difference between the first reception signal and a second reception signal generated by a light beam at less than the maximum transmission power, the magnitude of the difference representing a measure of the degree of contamination of the optical system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: KRIWAN INDUSTRIE-ELEKTRONIK GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Ellwein, Christoph Leja, Franz Stoll
  • Patent number: 10061635
    Abstract: A cyber physical system including at least one monitoring and safety device for monitoring various parameters of a machine with regard to the maintenance of setpoint values and for generating an error signal in the event of an error and a hard-wired interface to the Internet and a transmission and/or reception unit for transmitting and/or receiving data over the Internet, wherein the monitoring or safety device is connected to the transmission and/or reception unit for transmitting the error signal over the Internet. The hard-wired interface is connected to a controllable switch for physical disconnection and enabling of the connection between the cyber physical system and the Internet, and the cyber physical system has at least one control unit connected to the monitoring or control device for triggering the controllable switch for brief enabling of the connection between the cyber physical system and the Internet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: KRIWAN INDUSTRIE-ELEKTRONIK GMBH
    Inventor: Christian Ellwein
  • Publication number: 20180052034
    Abstract: A method for monitoring an oil level in a machine includes transmitting a light beam into an optical system to be reflected or refracted to a receiver to generate a reception signal. The light beam is emitted at a set transmission power, and an oil deficiency is recognized when the reception signal exceeds a predefined level value. The transmission power of the light beam is settable between a minimum and a maximum transmission power, and contamination of the optical system is analyzed by: (a) the transmitter transmits a first light beam at the maximum transmission power to generate a first reception signal, and (b) analyzing the difference between the first reception signal and a second reception signal generated by a light beam at less than the maximum transmission power, the magnitude of the difference representing a measure of the degree of contamination of the optical system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Christian Ellwein, Christoph Leja, Franz Stoll
  • Publication number: 20180046146
    Abstract: A method for monitoring, controlling, or regulating a machine by means of an embedded system includes a first processor acted on by an input signal that is processed using a first algorithm implemented in the first processor in order to generate a first output signal for controlling or regulating the machine. The first algorithm of the first processor is modifiable via a network interface. In the embedded system, a second processor that is not connected to the network interface is used and is acted on by the same input signal, which is processed using a second algorithm that is implemented in the second processor in order to generate a second output signal. The first output signal and the second output signal are compared to one another to determine whether the first algorithm has been modified with respect to the second algorithm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventor: Christian Ellwein
  • Publication number: 20170322260
    Abstract: A method for protecting a nonmobile work machine driven by an electric motor includes determining, via a measuring unit, at least one measured value of a time-critical parameter of the work machine. The work machine is switched off when the determined measured value of the time-critical parameter is outside a predefined setpoint range. The determined measured value of the time-critical parameter is quantized in a level signal and transmitted as a first signal to an evaluation unit via an interface, and a second signal for further information concerning the work machine, to be transmitted from the measuring unit to the evaluation unit, is modulated to the first signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Christian Ellwein, Xiaoming Peng, Christian Grub
  • Patent number: 9746227
    Abstract: Process for regulating a compressor with motor for a refrigerating system, where the temperature of the cooling site is regulated through an on-off motor mode if the temperature in the compressor exceeds an upper temperature threshold. In addition, the temperature of the cooling site is regulated through a continuous on mode of the motor as soon as the motor has cooled to a lower temperature threshold. The controller converts a variable corresponding to the cooling requirement of the cooling site into a switch signal for a valve, which results in clocked opening and closing of the valve, or uses a frequency converter, which controls the cooling liquid flow through the compressor by regulating the voltage and the frequency of the motor in that the frequency converter converts a variable corresponding to the cooling requirement of a cooling site into a voltage and a frequency for the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Kriwan Industrie-Elektronik GmbH
    Inventors: Xiaoming Peng, Ulf Kretschmer, Christian Ellwein
  • Publication number: 20170139763
    Abstract: A cyber physical system including at least one monitoring and safety device for monitoring various parameters of a machine with regard to the maintenance of setpoint values and for generating an error signal in the event of an error and a hard-wired interface to the Internet and a transmission and/or reception unit for transmitting and/or receiving data over the Internet, wherein the monitoring or safety device is connected to the transmission and/or reception unit for transmitting the error signal over the Internet. The hard-wired interface is connected to a controllable switch for physical disconnection and enabling of the connection between the cyber physical system and the Internet, and the cyber physical system has at least one control unit connected to the monitoring or control device for triggering the controllable switch for brief enabling of the connection between the cyber physical system and the Internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventor: Christian Ellwein
  • Publication number: 20170098932
    Abstract: A machine, specifically a pump, a compressor, an agitator or a hoist, includes at least one motor and one machine protection circuit that includes a measurement device having at least one sensor for monitoring at least one parameter of the machine and includes an analysis device for analysing the parameters measured by the sensor and for activating a machine protection relay for switching off the machine. A switch cabinet positioned away from the machine is provided, and the machine protection circuit is spatially separated by the measurement device being arranged in the machine, and by the analysis device and the machine protection relay being arranged in the switch cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventor: Christian Ellwein
  • Publication number: 20170054811
    Abstract: The installation according to the invention which is formed by means of a refrigerating installation, lifting gear, a ventilator or a pump installation provides for at least one electric motor and at least one installation component for monitoring and/or adjusting the electric motor, wherein the installation component has a bidirectional interface for a bidirectional communication path which is intended to be constructed in situ with a user and a unidirectional communication path in order to transmit data from the at least one installation component to a gateway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventor: Christian Ellwein
  • Publication number: 20160004225
    Abstract: A method for protection of an electric motor and/or operating machine coupled thereto from incorrect control operations detects the number of incorrect control operations of the electric motor and/or the operating machine in accordance with first and second error criterions. The numbers are totalled, and an alarm signal is produced and/or the electric motor is switched into a predefined state when the total exceeds a predetermined limit. A protection device for protecting an electric motor and/or an operating machine coupled thereto from incorrect control operations is also disclosed for carrying out the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventor: Christian Ellwein
  • Publication number: 20150198361
    Abstract: Process for regulating a compressor with motor for a refrigerating system, where the temperature of the cooling site is regulated through an on-off motor mode if the temperature in the compressor exceeds an upper temperature threshold. In addition, the temperature of the cooling site is regulated through a continuous on mode of the motor as soon as the motor has cooled to a lower temperature threshold. The controller converts a variable corresponding to the cooling requirement of the cooling site into a switch signal for a valve, which results in clocked opening and closing of the valve, or uses a frequency converter, which controls the cooling liquid flow through the compressor by regulating the voltage and the frequency of the motor in that the frequency converter converts a variable corresponding to the cooling requirement of a cooling site into a voltage and a frequency for the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: Kriwan Industrie-Elektronik GmbH
    Inventors: Xiaoming Peng, Ulf Kretschmer, Christian Ellwein
  • Patent number: 8258905
    Abstract: A solenoid unit for a solenoid valve, including a magnet coil and a ferromagnetic circuit which surrounds the magnet coil and comprises a stationary magnet housing, a movable magnet armature and, if required, an armature antipole, the magnet housing being assembled of a cover, a shell and a bottom in the form of multiplayer transformer sheet metal parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Buerkert Werke GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Ellwein, Olaf Beyer, Martin Doerr
  • Publication number: 20110155936
    Abstract: A solenoid unit for a solenoid valve, including a magnet coil and a ferromagnetic circuit which surrounds the magnet coil and comprises a stationary magnet housing, a movable magnet armature and, if required, an armature antipole, the magnet housing being assembled of a cover, a shell and a bottom in the form of multiplayer transformer sheet metal parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: Burkert Werke GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Ellwein, Olaf Beyer, Martin Doerr