Patents by Inventor Franz Habenschaden

Franz Habenschaden 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).

  • Drive system for a switch, and method for driving a switch
    Patent number: 11908642
    Abstract: A drive system drives a switch. The drive system includes: a drive shaft connecting the drive system to the switch; a motor configured to drive the drive shaft; a feedback system; and a controller. The feedback system is configured to: determine at least one value for a position of the drive shaft; and generate a feedback signal based on the at least one value. The controller acts on an operation of the motor depending on the feedback signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: MASCHINENFABRIK REINHAUSEN GMBH
    Inventors: Kathrin Pruessing, Michael Schmeisser, Juergen Schimbera, Eduard Zerr, Sebastian Schmid, Klaus Ixmeier, Benjamin Dittmann, Eugen Nagel, Franz Habenschaden
  • DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A SWITCH, AND METHOD FOR DRIVING A SWITCH
    Publication number: 20220223356
    Abstract: A drive system drives a switch. The drive system includes: a drive shaft connecting the drive system to the switch; a motor configured to drive the drive shaft; a feedback system; and a controller. The feedback system is configured to: determine at least one value for a position of the drive shaft; and generate a feedback signal based on the at least one value. The controller acts on an operation of the motor depending on the feedback signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Kathrin Pruessing, Michael Schmeisser, Juergen Schimbera, Eduard Zerr, Sebastian Schmid, Klaus Ixmeier, Benjamin Dittmann, Eugen Nagel, Franz Habenschaden