Patents by Inventor Dirk Flax

Dirk Flax 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: 10914778
    Abstract: A transformer testing device (10) comprises outputs (31-33) for detachably connecting the transformer testing device to windings of multiple phases of a transformer (50). The transformer testing device (10) further comprises a plurality of sources (21-23), each of which is designed to generate a test signal. The transformer testing device (10) also comprises a switching matrix (40) that is connected between the plurality of sources (21-23) and the outputs (31-33).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: OMICRON ELECTRONICS GMBH
    Inventors: Dirk Flax, Markus Pütter
  • Patent number: 10884072
    Abstract: A method (60) for determining resistances (R1, R2, R3, RN) on a voltage level of a multiphase transformer (10) comprising one winding (u, v, w; U, V, W) for each phase comprises injecting a particular first current into the particular winding (u, v, w; U, V, W); recording a particular first voltage caused by the injected first currents in the plurality of phases; injecting a particular second current into the particular winding (u, v, w; U, V, W), wherein the particular injected second current differs from the particular injected first current in at least one of the plurality of phases; recording a particular second voltage caused by the injected second currents in the plurality of phases, and determining the resistances (R1, R2, R3, RN) on the voltage level on the basis of the injected first and second currents and the recorded first and second voltages. An apparatus (70) for determining resistances (R1, R2, R3, RN) on a voltage level of a multiphase transformer (10) is also proposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Omicron electronics GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Flax, René Sapetschnig
  • Patent number: 10775449
    Abstract: A mobile transformer test device (10) for testing a power transformer (40) has connectors (12) for the detachable connection of the transformer test device (10) to the power transformer (40). The transformer test device (10) has a source (5) for generating a test signal. The mobile transformer test device (10) has an evaluation circuit (6) for determining, based on the test signal and a test response of the power transformer (40), information regarding a B-H curve (50, 60) of the power transformer (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: OMICRON ELECTRONICS GMBH
    Inventors: Ulrich Klapper, Matthias Kukuk, Christoph Engelen, Dirk Flax
  • Patent number: 10746813
    Abstract: A test device is configured for testing a specimen which has an inductor. The test device includes a controllable unit for reducing a current intensity of a current flowing in the inductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: OMICRON ELECTRONICS GMBH
    Inventors: Reinhard Kaufmann, Dirk Flax
  • Publication number: 20200025817
    Abstract: A method (60) for determining resistances (R1, R2, R3, RN) on a voltage level of a multiphase transformer (10) comprising one winding (u, v, w; U, V, W) for each phase comprises injecting a particular first current into the particular winding (u, v, w; U, V, W); recording a particular first voltage caused by the injected first currents in the plurality of phases; injecting a particular second current into the particular winding (u, v, w; U, V, W), wherein the particular injected second current differs from the particular injected first current in at least one of the plurality of phases; recording a particular second voltage caused by the injected second currents in the plurality of phases, and determining the resistances (R1, R2, R3, RN) on the voltage level on the basis of the injected first and second currents and the recorded first and second voltages. An apparatus (70) for determining resistances (R1, R2, R3, RN) on a voltage level of a multiphase transformer (10) is also proposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Dirk Flax, René Sapetschnig
  • Publication number: 20180372787
    Abstract: A mobile transformer test device (10) for testing a power transformer (40) has connectors (12) for the detachable connection of the transformer test device (10) to the power transformer (40). The transformer test device (10) has a source (5) for generating a test signal. The mobile transformer test device (10) has an evaluation circuit (6) for determining, based on the test signal and a test response of the power transformer (40), information regarding a B-H curve (50, 60) of the power transformer (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: OMICRON ELECTRONICS GMBH
    Inventors: Ulrich Klapper, Matthias Kukuk, Christoph Engelen, Dirk Flax
  • Publication number: 20180088165
    Abstract: A test device is configured for testing a specimen which has an inductor. The test device includes a controllable unit for reducing a current intensity of a current flowing in the inductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Reinhard Kaufmann, Dirk Flax
  • Publication number: 20180003760
    Abstract: A transformer testing device (10) comprises outputs (31-33) for detachably connecting the transformer testing device to windings of multiple phases of a transformer (50). The transformer testing device (10) further comprises a plurality of sources (21-23), each of which is designed to generate a test signal. The transformer testing device (10) also comprises a switching matrix (40) that is connected between the plurality of sources (21-23) and the outputs (31-33).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: OMICRON ELECTRONICS GMBH
    Inventors: Dirk Flax, Markus Pütter
  • Patent number: 9153956
    Abstract: A test device (1) for testing power engineering equipment comprises at least one connection socket (4) which is electrically connected to an overvoltage protection arrangement (2). The overvoltage protection arrangement (2) comprises at least one overvoltage protection element (5) and is configured such that the at least one overvoltage protection element (5) is exchangeable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: OMICRON Electronics GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Flax, Horst Schedler, Reinhard Kaufmann
  • Publication number: 20130308238
    Abstract: A test device (1) for testing power engineering equipment comprises at least one connection socket (4) which is electrically connected to an overvoltage protection arrangement (2). The overvoltage protection arrangement (2) comprises at least one overvoltage protection element (5) and is configured such that the at least one overvoltage protection element (5) is exchangeable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: OMICRON Electronics GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Flax, Horst Schedler, Reinhard Kaufmann