Patents by Inventor Guido NAHLES

Guido NAHLES 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: 11551885
    Abstract: A flexible circuit breaker includes at least two semiconductor switches, at least one input and at least two outputs. Each of the at least two semiconductor switches can carry a defined current, and each of the at least two semiconductor switches is monitored individually in relation to the current flowing therethrough, the first output is assigned to a first semiconductor switch, where by a selection using a selection device on the flexible circuit breaker, one can select whether the current flowing through a second semiconductor switch is assigned to the second output or the first output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Guido Nahles, Martin Striewe, Alexander Fomenko
  • Patent number: 11418021
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device circuit breaker having intelligent limit value determination. In a training phase, the device circuit breaker is adjusted to a specific device and its load behavior. In a subsequent monitoring phase—based on the values determined in the training phase—present values or values derived from those are compared and, if necessary, the current flow is interrupted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Gerhard Wölk, Martin Striewe, Alexander Fomenko, Guido Nahles
  • Publication number: 20210273441
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device circuit breaker having intelligent limit value determination. In a training phase, the device circuit breaker is adjusted to a specific device and its load behavior. In a subsequent monitoring phase—based on the values determined in the training phase—present values or values derived from those are compared and, if necessary, the current flow is interrupted. The invention also relates to a method for such device circuit breakers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Gerhard WÖLK, Martin STRIEWE, Alexander FOMENKO, Guido NAHLES
  • Publication number: 20210183592
    Abstract: A flexible circuit breaker is disclosed having at least two semiconductor switches, where the flexible circuit breaker has at least one input and at least two outputs, where each of the at least two semiconductor switches can carry a defined current, where each of the semiconductor switches is monitored individually in relation to the current flowing through, where the first output is assigned to the first semiconductor switch, where by a selection using a selection device on the flexible circuit breaker, one can select whether the current through a second semiconductor switch is assigned to the second output or the first output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Guido NAHLES, Martin STRIEWE, Alexander FOMENKO
  • Patent number: 10594134
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a distribution system with an electronic fuse terminal and at least one first series terminal, wherein the electronic fuse terminal and the at least one first series terminal are arranged immediately adjacent to one another on a mounting rail, and wherein the electronic fuse terminal and the at least one first series terminal each have at least one adjacent bridging member, wherein the electronic fuse terminal can be supplied with input voltage, with the electronic fuse terminal making at least one protected first output potential available, and wherein the protected first output potential is forwarded to the first series terminal by means of a first bridging plug to the first series terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Peter Berg, Alexander Fomenko, Guido Nahles, Martin Wetter, Christian Juergenhake, Peter Ketler, Carsten Plattmann, Timo Bessler
  • Publication number: 20180183334
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a reversible electronic circuit-breaker terminal, with a current-measuring device for measuring a current flow in a load circuit to be measured, a regulating device for controlling the flow of current in the load circuit to be measured on the basis of a measured current flow in the load circuit to be measured, a switching device which, under the control of the regulating device, regulates or switches the current in the load circuit, wherein the switching device based on MOS-FET technology and can switch the current bidirectionally in the load circuit, and wherein the switching device has at least two anti-serially connected MOS-FET transistors for this purpose whose respective source terminals lie on a common switching potential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Alexander FOMENKO, Guido NAHLES, Carsten PLATTMANN
  • Patent number: 9899826
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a device for detecting an overcurrent, having a current meter, a first counter, and a switch, wherein the current meter measures a current through the device, with the switch being capable of interrupting a current flow through the device, wherein, if the current meter measures a current that exceeds a first current threshold, the first counter is changed by a first increment in a first direction, wherein, if the current meter measures a current that exceeds a second current threshold, the first counter is changed by a second increment in the first direction, with the second current threshold being quantitatively greater than the first current threshold, and with the second increment being quantitatively greater than the first increment, wherein, after a change in the counter, the first counter is compared with a first counter threshold, and if the counter threshold has been reached or exceeded, the switch is actuated continuously such that the current flow is interrupted, and o
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Fomenko, Guido Nahles, Gerhard Woelk
  • Publication number: 20170149239
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a distribution system with an electronic fuse terminal and at least one first series terminal, wherein the electronic fuse terminal and the at least one first series terminal are arranged immediately adjacent to one another on a mounting rail, and wherein the electronic fuse terminal and the at least one first series terminal each have at least one adjacent bridging member, wherein the electronic fuse terminal can be supplied with input voltage, with the electronic fuse terminal making at least one protected first output potential available, and wherein the protected first output potential is forwarded to the first series terminal by means of a first bridging plug to the first series terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Peter BERG, Alexander FOMENKO, Guido NAHLES, Martin WETTER, Christian JUERGENHAKE, Peter KETLER, Carsten PLATTMANN, Timo BESSLER
  • Publication number: 20170149234
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a device for detecting an overcurrent, having a current meter, a first counter, and a switch, wherein the current meter measures a current through the device, with the switch being capable of interrupting a current flow through the device, wherein, if the current meter measures a current that exceeds a first current threshold, the first counter is changed by a first increment in a first direction, wherein, if the current meter measures a current that exceeds a second current threshold, the first counter is changed by a second increment in the first direction, with the second current threshold being quantitatively greater than the first current threshold, and with the second increment being quantitatively greater than the first increment, wherein, after a change in the counter, the first counter is compared with a first counter threshold, and if the counter threshold has been reached or exceeded, the switch is actuated continuously such that the current flow is interrupted, and o
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Alexander FOMENKO, Guido NAHLES, Gerhard WOELK