Patents by Inventor Eduard Schmidt

Eduard Schmidt 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: 20240102704
    Abstract: A heat pump includes a housing, at least one load transfer element arranged on an underside of the housing, a compressor arranged in the housing perpendicularly above the load transfer element, and further heat pump components that are likewise arranged in the housing, wherein a resilient insulating element is arranged between the compressor and the load transfer element. A plurality of heat pump components are positioned on a common carrying element arranged perpendicularly above a load transfer element, wherein a resilient insulating element is arranged between the carrying element and the load transfer element, wherein the compressor and the carrying element are assigned to the same load transfer element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: VIESSMANN CLIMATE SOLUTIONS SE
    Inventors: Thorsten SCHMIDT, Eduard LANG, Markus IMMEL, Philipp NÖH
  • Publication number: 20240102722
    Abstract: A heat pump includes a compressor for compressing a coolant and a further heat pump component through which the coolant flows, the compressor being designed to be connected to the further heat pump component in order to convey the coolant via fluid lines, and the compressor and the further heat pump component being designed to be connected to a housing of the heat pump via spring elements in order to reduce transmission of structure-borne sound. The compressor and the further heat pump component are designed to be firmly connected to one another exclusively, on the one hand, via the fluid lines which connect them and, on the other hand, via the spring elements connected to the housing of the heat pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: VIESSMANN CLIMATE SOLUTIONS SE
    Inventors: Thorsten SCHMIDT, Eduard LANG
  • Publication number: 20240093918
    Abstract: A heat pump includes a compressor that is connected via two refrigerant-conveying fluid lines to a heat pump component through which refrigerant flows, wherein each fluid line has a longitudinal axis, wherein an imaginary direction vector which coincides with the longitudinal axis points, on the route between the compressor and the heat pump component, at least once in a different direction to an imaginary starting direction vector which begins at the compressor, where it likewise coincides with the longitudinal axis, wherein the longitudinal axis extends in a space having three imaginary, mutually perpendicular planes. The fluid line is shaped such that the direction vector, on the route between the compressor and the heat pump component, and with respect to all three planes, extends so as to be rotated by an angle of more than 180° relative to the starting direction vector at least once.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: VIESSMANN CLIMATE SOLUTIONS SE
    Inventors: Thorsten SCHMIDT, Eduard LANG
  • Patent number: 11545313
    Abstract: A diverter switch is for an on-load tap-changer. The diverter switch includes: at least one vacuum interrupter; an actuating element, which is mechanically connected at a first end of the vacuum interrupter and has a roller at a second end; and an actuating body having a base body and having at least one cam. The vacuum interrupter is configured to be actuated via the actuating element as a result of the roller moving over the actuating body. At least one part of the cam has a higher strength than the base body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: MASCHINENFABRIK REINHAUSEN GMBH
    Inventors: Klaus Hoepfl, Silke Wrede, Gregor Wilhelm, Eduard Schmidt, Stefan Herold, Elke Wuersching
  • Publication number: 20220044884
    Abstract: A diverter switch is for an on-load tap-changer. The diverter switch includes: at least one vacuum interrupter; an actuating element, which is mechanically connected at a first end of the vacuum interrupter and has a roller at a second end; and an actuating body having a base body and having at least one cam. The vacuum interrupter is configured to be actuated via the actuating element as a result of the roller moving over the actuating body. At least one part of the cam has a higher strength than the base body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Klaus Hoepfl, Silke Wrede, Gregor Wilhelm, Eduard Schmidt, Stefan Herold, Elke Wuersching
  • Patent number: 11204498
    Abstract: Provided is an optical element with a Fresnel structure with several Fresnel segments. Each Fresnel segment has an optically active facet, the shape of which is part of a predetermined surface. The predetermined surfaces of the optically active facets differ in terms of their curvature profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: tooz technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Menke, Eduard Schmidt, Wolfgang Singer, Norbert Kerwien
  • Patent number: 11195672
    Abstract: A switching element for a tap changer, the switching element having a vacuum interrupter that includes a movable contact, a plunger connected with the movable contact, and a housing, in the interior of which, the movable contact is arranged. The switching element also has an actuator configured to actuate the plunger and thereby actuate the movable contact; and a guide. The guide is arranged outside of the housing and is attached to the actuator such that, when actuation of the movable contact takes place, the guide is configured to move therewith. The guide surrounds the housing at least in part, and at least a sub-region of the guide bears against the housing such that, when the movable contact is actuated, the sub-region is moved along the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: MASCHINENFABRIK REINHAUSEN GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Herold, Klaus Hoepfl, Eduard Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11120962
    Abstract: A switch includes a diverter contact; a primary fixed contact; and a secondary fixed contact. The switch additionally includes a primary movable contact configured to be pivoted, relative to the diverter contact and the primary fixed contact, about a pivot axis between a first end position and a second end position. In the first end position, the primary movable contact bears by a first contact point against the diverter contact and by a second contact point against the primary fixed contact. The switch further includes a secondary movable contact configured to be pivoted, relative to the diverter contact and the secondary fixed contact, about the pivot axis between a first end position and a second end position. In the first end position the secondary movable contact bears by a third contact point against the diverter contact and by a fourth contact point against the secondary fixed contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: MASCHINENFABRIK REINHAUSEN GMBH
    Inventors: Eduard Schmidt, Silke Wrede, Gregor Wilhelm, Christian Hammer
  • Publication number: 20210118630
    Abstract: A switching element for a tap changer, the switching element having a vacuum interrupter that includes a movable contact, a plunger connected with the movable contact, and a housing, in the interior of which, the movable contact is arranged. The switching element also has an actuator configured to actuate the plunger and thereby actuate the movable contact; and a guide. The guide is arranged outside of the housing and is attached to the actuator such that, when actuation of the movable contact takes place, the guide is configured to move therewith. The guide surrounds the housing at least in part, and at least a sub-region of the guide bears against the housing such that, when the movable contact is actuated, the sub-region is moved along the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Stefan Herold, Klaus Hoepfl, Eduard Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20200168420
    Abstract: A switch includes a diverter contact; a primary fixed contact; and a secondary fixed contact. The switch additionally includes a primary movable contact configured to be pivoted, relative to the diverter contact and the primary fixed contact, about a pivot axis between a first end position and a second end position. In the first end position, the primary movable contact bears by a first contact point against the diverter contact and by a second contact point against the primary fixed contact. The switch further includes a secondary movable contact configured to be pivoted, relative to the diverter contact and the secondary fixed contact, about the pivot axis between a first end position and a second end position. In the first end position the secondary movable contact bears by a third contact point against the diverter contact and by a fourth contact point against the secondary fixed contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Eduard Schmidt, Silke Wrede, Gregor Wilhelm, Christian Hammer
  • Patent number: 10102990
    Abstract: A load selector has a load changeover switch insert with a switching tube rotatable about an axis, at least one switching segment fastened to the switching tube, and at least two vacuum interrupters in the at least one switching segment. Each vacuum interrupter has a switching tube having a respective axially movable contact that cooperates at its free end with an actuating lever. The vacuum interrupters are so arranged in alternation in opposite sense that the movable contacts of the at least two vacuum interrupters are movable with respect to the axis alternately in opposite directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: MASCHINENFABRIK REINHAUSEN GMBH
    Inventors: Silke Wrede, Eduard Schmidt
  • Patent number: 9835866
    Abstract: A spectacle lens for a display device may include a front side, a rear side, a coupling-in section and a coupling-out section. The coupling-out section includes at least two reflective deflecting surfaces arranged next to each other. The spectacle lens guides light bundles of pixels of the generated image to the coupling-out section in the spectacle lens and couples them out of the spectacle lens through the rear side. The spectacle lens includes a main part with the front and rear side, in which a recess extending from the rear side or from the front side to the surface structure is present, into which an insert element is inserted, the first end of which facing the surface structure is formed complementary to the surface structure, wherein the reflective deflecting surfaces lie between the surface structure of the main part and the first end of the insert element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Smart Optics GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Widulle, Eduard Schmidt
  • Patent number: 9733479
    Abstract: An optical element includes a reflective Fresnel element for deflecting light bundles which are incident on the Fresnel element along a direction of incidence, into a direction of emergence. The Fresnel element includes a plurality of reflective facets arranged next to each other, which are formed curved, and in each case, comprise a first reflective section and an adjoining second reflective section. The reflectivity of the first reflective section is greater than the reflectivity of the second reflective section. The second reflective section of a first reflective facet lies in front of the first reflective section of the directly neighboring reflective facet, seen in the direction of incidence, with the result that the portion of the incident light bundle which is transmitted from the second reflective section of the first reflective facet, strikes the first reflective section of the directly neighboring reflective facet, in order to be deflected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Smart Optics GmbH
    Inventor: Eduard Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20160349512
    Abstract: Provided is an optical element with a Fresnel structure with several Fresnel segments. Each Fresnel segment has an optically active facet, the shape of which is part of a predetermined surface. The predetermined surfaces of the optically active facets differ in terms of their curvature profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: Carl Zeiss AG
    Inventors: Christoph MENKE, Eduard SCHMIDT, Wolfgang SINGER, Norbert KERWIEN
  • Publication number: 20160313557
    Abstract: An optical element includes a reflective Fresnel element for deflecting light bundles which are incident on the Fresnel element along a direction of incidence, into a direction of emergence. The Fresnel element includes a plurality of reflective facets arranged next to each other, which are formed curved, and in each case, comprise a first reflective section and an adjoining second reflective section. The reflectivity of the first reflective section is greater than the reflectivity of the second reflective section. The second reflective section of a first reflective facet lies in front of the first reflective section of the directly neighboring reflective facet, seen in the direction of incidence, with the result that the portion of the incident light bundle which is transmitted from the second reflective section of the first reflective facet, strikes the first reflective section of the directly neighboring reflective facet, in order to be deflected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventor: Eduard SCHMIDT
  • Publication number: 20160282621
    Abstract: A spectacle lens for a display device may include a front side, a rear side, a coupling-in section and a coupling-out section. The coupling-out section includes at least two reflective deflecting surfaces arranged next to each other. The spectacle lens guides light bundles of pixels of the generated image to the coupling-out section in the spectacle lens and couples them out of the spectacle lens through the rear side. The spectacle lens includes a main part with the front and rear side, in which a recess extending from the rear side or from the front side to the surface structure is present, into which an insert element is inserted, the first end of which facing the surface structure is formed complementary to the surface structure, wherein the reflective deflecting surfaces lie between the surface structure of the main part and the first end of the insert element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: rer. nat. Frank WIDULLE, Eduard SCHMIDT
  • Publication number: 20160133406
    Abstract: The invention relates to a load selector (1), comprising: a load transfer switch insert (14) having a switching tube (15) that can be rotated about an axis (A); at least one switching segment (25) fastened to the switching tube (15); and at least two vacuum interrupters (33, 34). The vacuum interrupters (33, 34) are arranged in the at least one switching segment (25). Each vacuum interrupter (33) has a movable contact in the direction of the axis (A) of the switching tube (15), which movable contact interacts with an actuating lever (45) at a free end (331) of the movable contact. According to the invention, the vacuum interrupters (33, 34) are arranged in alternately opposite directions in such a way that the movable contacts of the at least two vacuum interrupters (33, 34) can be moved in alternately opposite directions with respect to the axis (A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Silke WREDE, Eduard SCHMIDT
  • Publication number: 20070089182
    Abstract: The invention relates to the filed of regeneration of cells, self-renewal of (micro-organisms), and the vegetative propagation of plant parts such as plant tissues or organs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Eduard Schmidt, Anne de Boer, Dianne van der Kop
  • Publication number: 20060265783
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method to modulate plant growth or development by modifying genes in plants. The invention among others relates to modifying RKS genes or gene products as found in Arabidopsis thaliana or other plants. The invention provides a method for modulating a developmental pathway of a plant or plant cell comprising modifying a gene or modifying expression of said gene, wherein said gene is encoding a protein belonging to a signaling complex comprising RKS protein, ELS protein, NDR/NHL protein, SBP/SPL protein and RKS/ELS ligand protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2003
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventor: Eduard Schmidt