Patents by Inventor Guenter Ebner

Guenter Ebner 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: 12107488
    Abstract: An electrical converter has an alternating-voltage side with at least two alternating-voltage terminals and a direct-voltage side. At least two series connections connected in parallel and each forming a converter arm of the converter assigned to one of the alternating-voltage terminals. Circular currents can flow between the series connections. According to the method, a load value describing the thermal load of the converter is calculated based on: an active power current value that indicates the active power current component of a phase current flowing across one of the alternating-voltage terminals; a reactive power current value that indicates the reactive power current component of the phase current flowing across the alternating-voltage terminal; and a circular current value that indicates the magnitude of the circular current(s) flowing between the series connections. The converter is controlled while also taking into account this load value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Maxime Delzenne, Guenter Ebner
  • Publication number: 20220329174
    Abstract: An electric high-voltage device includes a fluid-tight housing, a high-voltage component arranged in the housing, and an insulating liquid in the housing in order to electrically insulate the high-voltage component. The high-voltage component is a passive current collector which is configured to at least temporarily conduct a current of at least 1 kA. There is also described a power converter assembly with the high-voltage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: David Doering, Guenter Ebner, Gerald Franz Giering, Klaus Wuerflinger, Marcus Zeller
  • Publication number: 20220311352
    Abstract: An electrical converter has an alternating-voltage side with at least two alternating-voltage terminals and a direct-voltage side. At least two series connections connected in parallel and each forming a converter arm of the converter assigned to one of the alternating-voltage terminals. Circular currents can flow between the series connections. According to the method, a load value describing the thermal load of the converter is calculated based on: an active power current value that indicates the active power current component of a phase current flowing across one of the alternating-voltage terminals; a reactive power current value that indicates the reactive power current component of the phase current flowing across the alternating-voltage terminal; and a circular current value that indicates the magnitude of the circular current(s) flowing between the series connections. The converter is controlled while also taking into account this load value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Maxime Delzenne, Guenter Ebner
  • Patent number: 10516259
    Abstract: A method and a device provide protection for a multi-terminal HVDC grid against faults. The method includes measuring a DC displacement voltage having a polarity and a value, determining if a short circuit fault exists by comparing the DC displacement voltage with a threshold displacement voltage and identifying a fault type based on the polarity and the value of the DC displacement voltage. The disclosed device contains a converter having a positive pole and a negative pole, a DC-switch substation, a DC line connecting the converter and the DC-switch substation and a transient fault detector. The transient fault detector contains a positive voltage sensor sensing a positive transient voltage of the positive pole and a negative voltage sensor sensing a negative transient voltage of the negative pole and a control unit which is adapted to derive a DC displacement voltage from the positive and the negative transient voltages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christian Blug, Guenter Ebner, Li Shang-Jaeger, Kai Trunk, Klaus Wuerflinger, Marcus Zeller
  • Patent number: 10342117
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical assembly having a printed circuit board and having a component. The component can be, in particular, an electromechanical component, such as an electrical switching contact, an electrical switch, a relay or the like. The component is electrically and/or mechanically connected to the printed circuit board. A fork-shaped element is arranged between the component and the printed circuit board for the purpose of electrically and/or mechanically connecting the component to the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Marquardt GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Hamma, Christian Thum, Guenter Ebner
  • Publication number: 20180092202
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical assembly having a printed circuit board and having a component. The component can be, in particular, an electromechanical component, such as an electrical switching contact, an electrical switch, a relay or the like. The component is electrically and/or mechanically connected to the printed circuit board. A fork-shaped element is arranged between the component and the printed circuit board for the purpose of electrically and/or mechanically connecting the component to the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: Marquardt GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas HAMMA, Christian THUM, Guenter EBNER
  • Publication number: 20170133834
    Abstract: A method and a device provide protection for a multi-terminal HVDC grid against faults. The method includes measuring a DC displacement voltage having a polarity and a value, determining if a short circuit fault exists by comparing the DC displacement voltage with a threshold displacement voltage and identifying a fault type based on the polarity and the value of the DC displacement voltage. The disclosed device contains a converter having a positive pole and a negative pole, a DC-switch substation, a DC line connecting the converter and the DC-switch substation and a transient fault detector. The transient fault detector contains a positive voltage sensor sensing a positive transient voltage of the positive pole and a negative voltage sensor sensing a negative transient voltage of the negative pole and a control unit which is adapted to derive a DC displacement voltage from the positive and the negative transient voltages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: CHRISTIAN BLUG, GUENTER EBNER, LI SHANG-JAEGER, KAI TRUNK, KLAUS WUERFLINGER, MARCUS ZELLER
  • Patent number: 9647529
    Abstract: Electric power is transferred between an AC voltage grid and a DC voltage grid in the high-voltage range. Phase modules have at least one common DC voltage connection and separate AC voltage connections. A phase module branch between the DC voltage connection and each AC voltage connection has a series circuit of two-pole sub-modules, each with an energy storage device and a power semiconductor circuit in parallel with the energy storage device. The power semiconductor circuit is driven to generate either the voltage drop across the energy storage device or else a zero voltage at the two sub-module connection terminals. A converter transformer has a primary side on an AC voltage grid and a secondary side connected to the AC voltage connections. Improved protection against overloading is provided by at least one surge arrester between the or one of the common DC voltage connections and the inverter neutral point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Mike Dommaschk, Guenter Ebner, Klaus Wuerflinger
  • Publication number: 20150364986
    Abstract: Electric power is transferred between an AC voltage grid and a DC voltage grid in the high-voltage range. Phase modules have at least one common DC voltage connection and separate AC voltage connections. A phase module branch between the DC voltage connection and each AC voltage connection has a series circuit of two-pole sub-modules, each with an energy storage device and a power semiconductor circuit in parallel with the energy storage device. The power semiconductor circuit is driven to generate either the voltage drop across the energy storage device or else a zero voltage at the two sub-module connection terminals. A converter transformer has a primary side on an AC voltage grid and a secondary side connected to the AC voltage connections. Improved protection against overloading is provided by at least one surge arrester between the or one of the common DC voltage connections and the inverter neutral point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Mike DOMMASCHK, Guenter EBNER, Klaus WUERFLINGER
  • Patent number: 6935673
    Abstract: A dashboard of a motor vehicle passenger car, includes an upper part which covers installations. The installations and the upper part are provided with meshing fastening structure, which are positioned toward the top corner relative to the interior of the motor vehicle and can be fitted together in this direction. This arrangement accommodates assembly of the upper part after a vehicle windshield is installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Behr GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Martin Derleth, Guenter Ebner, Sabine Neuss, Walter Wolf
  • Patent number: 6234569
    Abstract: The invention relates to a subassembly for a cockpit of a motor vehicle, having a heating or air-conditioning housing which is arranged in the center console and has at least two housing parts and at least one air guide duct for guiding air at a controlled temperature to air outlet openings arranged in the cockpit. The subassembly includes a T-shaped structural unit, on which a large number of functional components of the cockpit can be mounted formed from an air guide duct having a shell-like duct component and the housing. The shell-like duct component can be covered to form the air guide duct. The present invention further relates to a method of producing the subassembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Behr GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Martin Derleth, Guenter Ebner, Sabine Neuss, Walter Wolf