Patents by Inventor Frank Ehrlich

Frank Ehrlich 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: 12033819
    Abstract: An electrical switchgear has a first switching contact piece and a second switching contact piece. The two switching contact pieces can be moved relative to one another by way of a kinematic chain. The kinematic chain has an axially movable drive element, which is guided in a guide element. A first pin is guided in a first gate and defines the trajectory of the drive element in the guide element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Frank Ehrlich, Rico Rademacher, Ingolf Reiher
  • Patent number: 11509121
    Abstract: An electrical energy transmission device for the transmission of electrical energy has a fluid-holding chamber. An electrically insulating fluid is contained in the fluid-holding chamber. The electrically insulating fluid is, at least in part, air-drawn from the surroundings of the electrical energy transmission device. The insulating fluid is used for insulating phase conductors in order to avoid short circuit conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Sascha Bauer, Bernhard Lutz, Frank Ehrlich
  • Publication number: 20220254586
    Abstract: An electrical switchgear has a first switching contact piece and a second switching contact piece. The two switching contact pieces can be moved relative to one another by way of a kinematic chain. The kinematic chain has an axially movable drive element, which is guided in a guide element. A first pin is guided in a first gate and defines the trajectory of the drive element in the guide element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Frank Ehrlich, Rico Rademacher, Ingolf Reiher
  • Patent number: 11201024
    Abstract: A switchgear driving arrangement includes a transmission element which penetrates a wall of a housing. The transmission element is guided in a linearly movable manner in such a way as to be supported on the wall. A first guide bearing is located inside the housing. A second guide bearing is located outside the housing. An electrical switchgear is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Frank Ehrlich, Andreas Groiss, Rico Rademacher, Ingolf Reiher
  • Publication number: 20210336479
    Abstract: An electrical energy transmission device for the transmission of electrical energy has a fluid-holding chamber. An electrically insulating fluid is contained in the fluid-holding chamber. The electrically insulating fluid is, at least in part, air-drawn from the surroundings of the electrical energy transmission device. The insulating fluid is used for insulating phase conductors in order to avoid short circuit conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: SASCHA BAUER, BERNHARD LUTZ, FRANK EHRLICH
  • Publication number: 20200388455
    Abstract: A switchgear driving arrangement includes a transmission element which penetrates a wall of a housing. The transmission element is guided in a linearly movable manner in such a way as to be supported on the wall. A first guide bearing is located inside the housing. A second guide bearing is located outside the housing. An electrical switchgear is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: FRANK EHRLICH, ANDREAS GROISS, RICO RADEMACHER, INGOLF REIHER
  • Patent number: 10650994
    Abstract: A switching device arrangement has an encapsulation housing and also a drive device. The drive device is supported on the encapsulation housing. The drive device is arranged at a distance from the encapsulation housing via a spacer device. A receiving space is delimited by the spacer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Sascha Bauer, Frank Ehrlich, Andreas Groiss, Rico Rademacher, Ingolf Reiher, Peter Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20190237281
    Abstract: A switching device arrangement has an encapsulation housing and also a drive device. The drive device is supported on the encapsulation housing. The drive device is arranged at a distance from the encapsulation housing via a spacer device. A receiving space is delimited by the spacer device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Sascha BAUER, Frank EHRLICH, Andreas GROISS, Rico RADEMACHER, Ingolf REIHER, Peter SCHMIDT
  • Patent number: 10276317
    Abstract: A snap-action drive for a switching device has an energy store, a swinging movable part and a securing device for the movable part. The securing device secures a position of the swinging movable part by a force effect, wherein a reversal of direction of the movable part takes place counter to the force effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Dambietz, Christian Dengler, Frank Ehrlich, Roland Monka, Ingolf Reiher, Stefan Rossa, Peter Schmidt, Marcel Weigel
  • Patent number: 9899155
    Abstract: A switching arrangement includes an interrupter unit with a first and a second switching contact piece. A switching path can be formed between the two switching contact pieces under a relative movement of the same. At least one of the switching contact pieces is arranged within a hollow body. The switching contact piece is supported by a transversal crosspiece that crosses the hollow body. The transversal crosspiece is braced at opposite sections of the hollow body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Frank Ehrlich
  • Publication number: 20180047524
    Abstract: A snap-action drive for a switching device has an energy store, a swinging movable part and a securing device for the movable part. The securing device secures a position of the swinging movable part by a force effect, wherein a reversal of direction of the movable part takes place counter to the force effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: HANS-PETER DAMBIETZ, CHRISTIAN DENGLER, FRANK EHRLICH, ROLAND MONKA, INGOLF REIHER, STEFAN ROSSA, PETER SCHMIDT, MARCEL WEIGEL
  • Patent number: 9659729
    Abstract: An electrical switch includes a gas-insulated tube, a contact system in the tube having fixed and movable contacts, a contact operating element passed out of the tube and movable along an actuation direction for opening and closing the system, and a contact pressure spring movable along the direction, connected to the operating element and an external drive element and disposed in a stationary guide part. The guide part guides the operating element. If the drive element shifts along the direction toward the fixed contact, the spring, operating element and movable contact move toward the fixed contact, closing the system and compressing the spring providing contact pressure force. The spring is in a housing connected to the operating element and movable relative to the guide part. A guide element is attached outside the housing, bears against the guide part, guides the housing and guides the operating element along the direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Bartz, Frank Ehrlich, Alexander Golub, Andre Matthaei, Caroline Orth, Rico Rademacher, Ingolf Reiher
  • Publication number: 20160307709
    Abstract: A switching arrangement includes an interrupter unit with a first and a second switching contact piece. A switching path can be formed between the two switching contact pieces under a relative movement of the same. At least one of the switching contact pieces is arranged within a hollow body. The switching contact piece is supported by a transversal crosspiece that crosses the hollow body. The transversal crosspiece is braced at opposite sections of the hollow body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: FRANK EHRLICH
  • Publication number: 20160254110
    Abstract: An electrical switch includes a gas-insulated tube, a contact system in the tube having fixed and movable contacts, a contact operating element passed out of the tube and movable along an actuation direction for opening and closing the system, and a contact pressure spring movable along the direction, connected to the operating element and an external drive element and disposed in a stationary guide part. The guide part guides the operating element. If the drive element shifts along the direction toward the fixed contact, the spring, operating element and movable contact move toward the fixed contact, closing the system and compressing the spring providing contact pressure force. The spring is in a housing connected to the operating element and movable relative to the guide part. A guide element is attached outside the housing, bears against the guide part, guides the housing and guides the operating element along the direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: MICHAEL BARTZ, FRANK EHRLICH, ALEXANDER GOLUB, ANDRE MATTHAEI, CAROLINE ORTH, RICO RADEMACHER, INGOLF REIHER
  • Publication number: 20150114684
    Abstract: A support insulator assembly has an electrically insulating body, a first support region and a second support region. The two support regions are spaced apart relative to one another by way of the insulator body. The first support region has an armature body, which is at least partially embedded in the insulator body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Frank Ehrlich, Guenter Kaulfuss, Peter Milewski, Thilo Nehring