Patents by Inventor Günther Steinbrecher

Günther Steinbrecher 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).

  • Electric operating system for operating at least one electric equipment for a work machine and work machine comprising an electric operating system
    Patent number: 8749080
    Abstract: An electric operating system for operating at least one electric equipment article for a work machine is provided. This electric operating system includes a flywheel generator for generating electric power needed for the operation of the at least one electric equipment article. Further, the system includes a power electronic device connected to the output of the flywheel generator for adapting a voltage level provided by the flywheel generator to a voltage level required for the operation of the at least one electric equipment article. Finally, the system includes a connector device adapted for to be connectable to the power electronic device and the at least one electric equipment article when the at least one electric equipment article is attached to, or arranged at, the work machine for providing the at least one electric equipment article with electric power at the adapted voltage level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment AB
    Inventors: Oliver Bichler, Alfred Richter, Günther Steinbrecher
  • ELECTRIC OPERATING SYSTEM FOR OPERATING AT LEAST ONE ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT FOR A WORK MACHINE AND WORK MACHINE COMPRISING AN ELECTRIC OPERATING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120292918
    Abstract: An electric operating system for operating at least one electric equipment article for a work machine is provided. This electric operating system includes a flywheel generator for generating electric power needed for the operation of the at least one electric equipment article. Further, the system includes a power electronic device connected to the output of the flywheel generator for adapting a voltage level provided by the flywheel generator to a voltage level required for the operation of the at least one electric equipment article. Finally, the system includes a connector device adapted for to be connectable to the power electronic device and the at least one electric equipment article when the at least one electric equipment article is attached to, or arranged at, the work machine for providing the at least one electric equipment article with electric power at the adapted voltage level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AB
    Inventors: Oliver Bichler, Alfred Richter, Günther Steinbrecher