Patents by Inventor ERWIN KOEPPENDOERFER

ERWIN KOEPPENDOERFER 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: 12148969
    Abstract: A cable is provided which has a dielectric medium forming a chamber which can also be filled by the dielectric medium. The cable additionally has a first dielectric waveguide element and a second dielectric waveguide element. The first dielectric waveguide element is arranged at a distance from the second dielectric waveguide element. The first dielectric waveguide element runs along a longitudinal direction of the cable through the chamber formed by the dielectric medium, and the second dielectric waveguide element runs along the longitudinal direction of the cable through the chamber formed by the dielectric medium. The polarization direction of the first dielectric waveguide element differs from the preferred polarization direction of the second dielectric waveguide element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: LEONI KABEL GMBH
    Inventors: Erwin Köppendörfer, Thorsten Fink, Dominik Dorner, Felix Distler
  • Patent number: 12097827
    Abstract: A two-wire connecting system for linking an Electronic Parking Brake and Wheel Speed Sensor to a vehicle control module utilizing a ternary analogous signal. One or more diodes are implemented in the connecting system to selectively power the Electronic Parking Brake and Wheel Speed Sensor. By halving the number of wires, the connecting system is lighter than traditional 4-wire connecting systems that link an Electronic Parking Brake and Wheel Speed Sensor with a control module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: LEONI KABEL GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Häuslschmid, Erwin Köppendörfer
  • Patent number: 12057614
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dielectric waveguide. A fibre core of the dielectric waveguide is formed by a first fibre core and a second fibre core. The first fibre core and the second fibre core have an intersection in the cross-section of the dielectric waveguide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: LEONI KABEL GMBH
    Inventors: Dominik Dorner, Thorsten Fink, Erwin Köppendörfer, Yannick Ramser, Felix Distler
  • Publication number: 20230145809
    Abstract: A cable (100; 200) for electrically transmitting data includes two insulated line wires (110, 111), each of which has an inner conductor (110-1, 111-1) and which are stranded together in order to form a stranded line pair. A first dielectricum (130, 230) at least partly surrounds the two line wires (110, 111), and is at least partly arranged on the outer surface of the insulated line wires (110, 111). An interior at least partly enclosed by the first dielectricum (130) is partly filled with the stranded line pair. A second dielectricum (150) at least partly surrounds the first dielectricum (130; 230). A shielding (160, 170, 180) at least partly surrounds the second dielectricum (150). The first dielectricum (130; 230) is arranged at at least a specified distance (A) to the shielding (160).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: ERWIN KOEPPENDOERFER, DOMINIK DORNER, RAINER POEHMERER, THORSTEN FINK, JOHANNES NACHTRAB
  • Publication number: 20220263211
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dielectric waveguide. A fibre core of the dielectric waveguide is formed by a first fibre core and a second fibre core. The first fibre core and the second fibre core have an intersection in the cross-section of the dielectric waveguide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: DOMINIK DORNER, THORSTEN FINK, ERWIN KÖPPENDÖRFER, YANNICK RAMSER, FELIX DISTLER
  • Publication number: 20220215985
    Abstract: A combination cable for electrical energy and data transmission has one or more high-current lines and a first data line pair, which has two intertwined data lines that are at least partly surrounded by an at least partly electrically conductive sheath. The combination cable furthermore has a second data line pair that has two data lines that are spaced from one another. The data lines that are spaced from one another of the second data line pair are each arranged on an outer surface of the at least partly electrically conductive sheath of the first data line pair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Erwin KOEPPENDOERFER, Michael HAEUSLSCHMID, Frank HARRMANN
  • Publication number: 20220209386
    Abstract: A cable is provided which has a dielectric medium forming a chamber which can also be filled by the dielectric medium. The cable additionally has a first dielectric waveguide element and a second dielectric waveguide element. The first dielectric waveguide element is arranged at a distance from the second dielectric waveguide element. The first dielectric waveguide element runs along a longitudinal direction of the cable through the chamber formed by the dielectric medium, and the second dielectric waveguide element runs along the longitudinal direction of the cable through the chamber formed by the dielectric medium. The polarization direction of the first dielectric waveguide element differs from the preferred polarization direction of the second dielectric waveguide element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: ERWIN KÖPPENDÖRFER, THORSTEN FINK, DOMINIK DORNER, FELIX DISTLER
  • Patent number: 11355266
    Abstract: A two-wire line includes a first conductor. A first dielectric thread is wrapped around the first conductor. The two-wire line includes a second conductor. A second dielectric thread is wrapped around the second conductor. The first conductor and the second conductor are at a distance from one another. The distance is smaller than the sum of the thickness of the first thread and the thickness of the second thread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: BIZLINK INDUSTRY GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd Janssen, Erwin Koeppendoerfer
  • Publication number: 20220118960
    Abstract: A two-wire connecting system for linking an Electronic Parking Brake and Wheel Speed Sensor to a vehicle control module utilizing a ternary analogous signal. One or more diodes are implemented in the connecting system to selectively power the Electronic Parking Brake and Wheel Speed Sensor. By halving the number of wires, the connecting system is lighter than traditional 4-wire connecting systems that link an Electronic Parking Brake and Wheel Speed Sensor with a control module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: MICHAEL HÄUSLSCHMID, ERWIN KÖPPENDÖRFER
  • Patent number: 11009415
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (2). Said device has two machine parts (4, 6) that are movable relative to one another and are connected to each other by a supply line (8) along which a sensor line (10) is mounted for measuring torsion of the supply line (8); the sensor line (10) is connected to a measurement unit (11) which is designed in such a way that an electrical parameter (P) of the sensor line (10) is measured, the torsion being ascertained using said parameter (P). The invention further relates to a corresponding supply line (8), a sensor line (10) and a torsion measurement method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: LEONI Kabel GmbH
    Inventors: Erwin Köppendörfer, Johannes Nachtrab
  • Patent number: 11002781
    Abstract: A method for monitoring a line is done in a simple manner by feeding test pulses and determining any interference on the test pulses by reflected portions of the same test pulses. In a normal state of the line, the measuring pulses have a transit time which is known in advance due to the predetermined length of the line, and the respective reflected portions of the measuring pulses are generated which propagate in an opposite direction to the measuring pulses. A deviation of the transit time from a previously known transit time, and a deviation from the normal state are recognized in dependence on the overlay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: LEONI Kabel GmbH
    Inventors: Erwin Koeppendoerfer, Markus Schill
  • Patent number: 10942208
    Abstract: A monitoring system contains a safety cable that has at least one line along which a fault sensor device extends. The safety cable has a capacitor with two electrodes and an inductor which is made of a conductor that is electrically connected to one of the electrodes such that a series resonant circuit is formed. By ascertaining a resonant frequency of the series resonant circuit, the state of the safety cable, in particular the wear of the safety cable, is determined and a possible future fault is predicted in particular. A corresponding safety cable in particular in the form of a prefabricated material available by the meter and a method for operating the monitoring system are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: LEONI Kabel GmbH
    Inventors: Erwin Koeppendoerfer, Johannes Nachtrab
  • Publication number: 20210057130
    Abstract: The invention relates to a two-wire line. The two-wire line comprises a first conductor. A first dielectric thread is wrapped around the first conductor. The two-wire line comprises a second conductor. A second dielectric thread is wrapped around the second conductor. The first conductor and the second conductor are at a distance from one another. The distance is smaller than the sum of the thickness of the first thread and the thickness of the second thread.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: BERND JANSSEN, ERWIN KOEPPENDOERFER
  • Patent number: 10734136
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cable, which is adapted to extend in an initial configuration according to a predetermined initial state and in a deformed configuration to assume a deformed state compared with the initial state, wherein the cable has a sheath arrangement, which extends along a longitudinal axis of the cable at least in sections, wherein the sheath arrangement is adapted to change its impedance according to the initial or deformed configuration of the cable. The disclosure likewise relates to an arrangement comprising a cable and a measuring unit as well as a method for detecting a deformed configuration of a cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: LEONI KABEL GMBH
    Inventors: Erwin Koeppendoerfer, Bernd Janssen
  • Publication number: 20200235497
    Abstract: A data line or cable, in particular a high frequency line, has a hollow conductor, which is formed from a conductive material, and surrounds a cavity. A crimp is fastened to the hollow conductor, which crimp is pressed onto the hollow conductor, and the material is displaced into the cavity. The problem addressed is that of specifying a line that is provided with a crimp and that has the best possible transmission properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: DOMINIK DORNER, ERWIN KOEPPENDOERFER, JOHANNES NACHTRAB, RAINER POEHMERER
  • Publication number: 20200235526
    Abstract: A plug, in particular a radio-frequency plug, includes a first contact element and a support element (dielectric), so that the first contact element is mechanically guided by the support element. The support element has a permittivity of less than 2. The support element has an aerogel or a foamed plastic or is formed by an aerogel or a foamed plastic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: KLAUS FALKENBERG, SEBASTIAN GOSS, JUERGEN HETZNER, ERWIN KOEPPENDOERFER
  • Patent number: 10706989
    Abstract: A barrier layer is used against migration of a substance, wherein the barrier layer is arranged in a cable and/or around an electrical conductor, and the barrier layer contains polyethylene furanoate or solely contains polyethylene furanoate. Furthermore, an electrical conductor, a cable, and a method are used for manufacturing a coated cable or a coated hose and a use of polyethylene furanoate as a barrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: LEONI Kabel GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Nachtrab, Erwin Köppendörfer
  • Patent number: 10685764
    Abstract: A flexible electrical cable is provided that extends in a longitudinal direction and contains a conductive core, with a reinforcing layer for limiting a bending radius mounted around the conductive core. The reinforcing layer is formed from at least one strand wound around the conductive core, which has winding sections with support surfaces. The support surfaces of adjacent winding sections are supported on each other to limit a bending radius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: LEONI Kabel GmbH
    Inventors: Guenter Koenig, Erwin Koeppendoerfer
  • Publication number: 20200066424
    Abstract: A barrier layer is used against migration of a substance, wherein the barrier layer is arranged in a cable and/or around an electrical conductor, and the barrier layer contains polyethylene furanoate or solely contains polyethylene furanoate. Furthermore, an electrical conductor, a cable, and a method are used for manufacturing a coated cable or a coated hose and a use of polyethylene furanoate as a barrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: LEONI Kabel GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Nachtrab, Erwin Köppendörfer
  • Patent number: 10566113
    Abstract: A cable has a wire bundle composed of a number of individual wires and an insulating sheath. The wire bundle is guided along a longitudinal center axis by a shaping element in order to guide and to specify the cross-sectional shape of the wire bundle in a feeding region immediately upstream of an extruder. The shaping element rotates about the longitudinal center axis, and the insulating sheath is subsequently applied to the wire bundle by the extruder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: LEONI Kabel GmbH
    Inventors: Erwin Koeppendoerfer, Markus Schill