Patents by Inventor Hans-Herbert Kirste
Hans-Herbert Kirste 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).
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Publication number: 20240111708Abstract: A data bus subscriber connected to a local bus, particularly a ring bus, has a status signal input for receiving a first status signal value from a downstream data bus subscriber or a terminator, and a status signal output for providing a second status signal value to an upstream data bus subscriber or to a local bus master. The data bus subscriber is adapted to provide the second status signal value based on a logical link of a communication readiness of the data bus subscriber and the first status signal value.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: WAGO VERWALTUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBHInventors: Daniel JEROLM, Hans-Herbert KIRSTE, Frank SCHADDE, Gerald HUSE
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Patent number: 11947475Abstract: A data bus subscriber and a method for processing data, wherein the data bus subscriber can be connected to a local bus, particularly a ring bus, and the data bus subscriber has an input interface, which can be connected to the local bus, for receiving first local bus data, an output interface, which can be connected to the local bus, for transmitting second local bus data, a processing component for synchronous processing of the first local bus data and/or data stored in a memory and for output of at least one control signal, a logic unit, which is adapted in order to modify a quantity of received first local bus data based on the control signal in order to generate the second local bus data to be transmitted, wherein the logic unit is further adapted for synchronous, delayed transmitting of the second local bus data via the output interface.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: WAGO Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbHInventors: Daniel Jerolm, Frank Quakernack, Hans-Herbert Kirste
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Patent number: 11936497Abstract: A module unit for connecting a data bus participant to a local bus. The module unit has a first input interface and a first output interface which can be connected to the local bus, a first data connection interface which can be connected to the data bus participant, and a first switch which is adapted so as to assume a first or a second switch state depending on a control input from the data bus participant, connect the first input interface to the first output interface in the first switch state, and connect the first data connection interface to the first output interface in the second switch state.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: WAGO Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbHInventors: Daniel Jerolm, Hans-Herbert Kirste, Anton Lischewski, Frank Schadde
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Patent number: 11929848Abstract: A device for coupling a fieldbus to a local bus for connection to at least one data bus subscriber, the device comprising a first unit that is connectable to the fieldbus and is adapted for sending and receiving data via the fieldbus; a second unit that is connectable to the local bus and is adapted for sending and receiving data via the local bus in at least one data packet; a data management unit that is connected to the first unit and the second unit, wherein the data management unit is adapted for transferring first symbols from data received via said first unit to said second unit in a sequence-dependent manner; and wherein the second unit is adapted to send at least one data packet including the first symbols on the local bus. In addition, a corresponding method for transferring data is described.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2023Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: WAGO Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbHInventors: Frank Quakernack, Hans-Herbert Kirste
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Patent number: 11868302Abstract: A data bus subscriber connected to a local bus, particularly a ring bus. The data bus subscriber has a status signal input for receiving a first status signal value from a downstream data bus subscriber or a terminator, a status signal output for providing a second status signal value to an upstream data bus subscriber or to a local bus master, wherein the data bus subscriber is adapted to provide the second status signal value based on a logical link of a communication readiness of the data bus subscriber and the first status signal value. The invention further relates to a corresponding method and a local bus.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: WAGO Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbHInventors: Daniel Jerolm, Hans-Herbert Kirste, Frank Schadde, Gerald Huse
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Publication number: 20230139414Abstract: A device for coupling a fieldbus to a local bus for connection to at least one data bus subscriber, the device comprising a first unit that is connectable to the fieldbus and is adapted for sending and receiving data via the fieldbus; a second unit that is connectable to the local bus and is adapted for sending and receiving data via the local bus in at least one data packet; a data management unit that is connected to the first unit and the second unit, wherein the data management unit is adapted for transferring first symbols from data received via said first unit to said second unit in a sequence-dependent manner; and wherein the second unit is adapted to send at least one data packet including the first symbols on the local bus. In addition, a corresponding method for transferring data is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2023Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicant: WAGO Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbHInventors: Frank QUAKERNACK, Hans-Herbert KIRSTE
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Patent number: 11580040Abstract: A data bus subscriber and a method for processing data, wherein the data bus subscriber can be connected to a local bus, particularly a ring bus, and the data bus subscriber has an input interface, which can be connected to the local bus, for receiving first local bus data, an output interface, which can be connected to the local bus, for transmitting second local bus data, a processing component for synchronous processing of the first local bus data and/or data stored in a memory and for output of at least one control signal, a logic unit, which is adapted in order to modify a quantity of received first local bus data based on the control signal in order to generate the second local bus data to be transmitted, wherein the logic unit is further adapted for synchronous, delayed transmitting of the second local bus data via the output interface.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: WAGO Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbHInventors: Daniel Jerolm, Frank Quakernack, Hans-Herbert Kirste
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Publication number: 20230026273Abstract: A data bus subscriber connected to a local bus, particularly a ring bus. The data bus subscriber has a status signal input for receiving a first status signal value from a downstream data bus subscriber or a terminator, a status signal output for providing a second status signal value to an upstream data bus subscriber or to a local bus master, wherein the data bus subscriber is adapted to provide the second status signal value based on a logical link of a communication readiness of the data bus subscriber and the first status signal value. The invention further relates to a corresponding method and a local bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: WAGO VERWALTUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBHInventors: Daniel JEROLM, Hans-Herbert KIRSTE, Frank SCHADDE, Gerald HUSE
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Patent number: 11558217Abstract: A device for coupling a fieldbus to a local bus for connection to at least one data bus subscriber, the device comprising a first unit that is connectable to the fieldbus and is adapted for sending and receiving data via the fieldbus; a second unit that is connectable to the local bus and is adapted for sending and receiving data via the local bus in at least one data packet; a data management unit that is connected to the first unit and the second unit, wherein the data management unit is adapted for transferring first symbols from data received via said first unit to said second unit in a sequence-dependent manner; and wherein the second unit is adapted to send at least one data packet including the first symbols on the local bus. In addition, a corresponding method for transferring data is described.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: WAGO Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbHInventors: Frank Quakernack, Hans-Herbert Kirste
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Patent number: 11537549Abstract: A data bus subscriber connected to a local bus, particularly a ring bus. The data bus subscriber has a status signal input for receiving a first status signal value from a downstream data bus subscriber or a terminator, a status signal output for providing a second status signal value to an upstream data bus subscriber or to a local bus master, wherein the data bus subscriber is adapted to provide the second status signal value based on a logical link of a communication readiness of the data bus subscriber and the first status signal value. The invention further relates to a corresponding method and a local bus.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: WAGO Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbHInventors: Daniel Jerolm, Hans-Herbert Kirste, Frank Schadde, Gerald Huse
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Publication number: 20220337449Abstract: A module unit for connecting a data bus participant to a local bus. The module unit has a first input interface and a first output interface which can be connected to the local bus, a first data connection interface which can be connected to the data bus participant, and a first switch which is adapted so as to assume a first or a second switch state depending on a control input from the data bus participant, connect the first input interface to the first output interface in the first switch state, and connect the first data connection interface to the first output interface in the second switch state.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: WAGO VERWALTUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBHInventors: Daniel JEROLM, Hans-Herbert KIRSTE, Anton LISCHEWSKI, Frank SCHADDE
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Patent number: 11411767Abstract: A module unit for connecting a data bus participant to a local bus. The module unit has a first input interface and a first output interface which can be connected to the local bus, a first data connection interface which can be connected to the data bus participant, and a first switch which is adapted so as to assume a first or a second switch state depending on a control input from the data bus participant, connect the first input interface to the first output interface in the first switch state, and connect the first data connection interface to the first output interface in the second switch state.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: WAGO Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbHInventors: Daniel Jerolm, Hans-Herbert Kirste, Anton Lischewski, Frank Schadde
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Patent number: 10922257Abstract: A coupler for an automation system for controlling a process having a network interface for connection to an Ethernet-based network for receiving an Ethernet telegram having process data of the process and having control data. A local bus interface connects to a local bus for transmitting a local bus telegram. A circuit is formed between the network interface and the local bus interface. The circuit includes an arithmetic circuit for retrieving the process data from a payload data area of the Ethernet telegram. The circuit includes a first data filter circuit, which differs from the arithmetic circuit, for filtering out a predetermined subset of the control data from a header of the Ethernet telegram preceding the payload data area. The circuit is configured to generate the local bus telegram and to insert the process data and the predetermined subset of the control data into the local bus telegram.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: WAGO Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbHInventors: Daniel Jerolm, Hans-Herbert Kirste, Frank Quakernack
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Patent number: 10795847Abstract: A coupler for an automation system for controlling a process, having a first interface for connection to a field bus for receiving a field bus message with process data of the process, a second interface for connection to a local bus for transmitting a local bus message, and a circuit implemented between the first interface and the second interface. The circuit has a non-clocked logic circuit comprising a number of hardware logic elements. The non-clocked logic circuit is equipped to change process data received through the first interface. The circuit is equipped to output the changed process data in the local bus message.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: WAGO Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbHInventors: Frank Quakernack, Daniel Jerolm, Hans-Herbert Kirste
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Publication number: 20200218215Abstract: A circuit for coupling a field bus and a local bus. A field bus controller is equipped to send and receive process data over the field bus. A local bus controller is equipped to send and receive the process data over the local bus. A data management unit is connected to the field bus controller and the local bus controller. The data management unit is equipped to transfer the process data between field bus controller and local bus controller. A memory area connected to the data management unit for copying and storing the process data. A processor connected to the data management unit and connected to the memory area. The processor is equipped to set up the data management unit to copy the process data into the memory area and the processor is equipped to read out the process data copied in the memory area.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: WAGO Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbHInventors: Frank QUAKERNACK, Hans-Herbert KIRSTE
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Publication number: 20200089644Abstract: A data bus subscriber connected to a local bus, particularly a ring bus. The data bus subscriber has a status signal input for receiving a first status signal value from a downstream data bus subscriber or a terminator, a status signal output for providing a second status signal value to an upstream data bus subscriber or to a local bus master, wherein the data bus subscriber is adapted to provide the second status signal value based on a logical link of a communication readiness of the data bus subscriber and the first status signal value. The invention further relates to a corresponding method and a local bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicant: WAGO VERWALTUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBHInventors: Daniel JEROLM, Hans-Herbert KIRSTE, Frank SCHADDE, Gerald HUSE
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Publication number: 20200092132Abstract: A module unit for connecting a data bus participant to a local bus. The module unit has a first input interface and a first output interface which can be connected to the local bus, a first data connection interface which can be connected to the data bus participant, and a first switch which is adapted so as to assume a first or a second switch state depending on a control input from the data bus participant, connect the first input interface to the first output interface in the first switch state, and connect the first data connection interface to the first output interface in the second switch state.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicant: WAGO VERWALTUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBHInventors: Daniel JEROLM, Hans-Herbert KIRSTE, Anton LISCHEWSKI, Frank SCHADDE
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Publication number: 20200092133Abstract: A device for coupling a fieldbus to a local bus for connection to at least one data bus subscriber, the device comprising a first unit that is connectable to the fieldbus and is adapted for sending and receiving data via the fieldbus; a second unit that is connectable to the local bus and is adapted for sending and receiving data via the local bus in at least one data packet; a data management unit that is connected to the first unit and the second unit, wherein the data management unit is adapted for transferring first symbols from data received via said first unit to said second unit in a sequence-dependent manner; and wherein the second unit is adapted to send at least one data packet including the first symbols on the local bus. In addition, a corresponding method for transferring data is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicant: WAGO Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbHInventors: Frank QUAKERNACK, Hans-Herbert KIRSTE
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Publication number: 20200089631Abstract: A data bus subscriber and a method for processing data, wherein the data bus subscriber can be connected to a local bus, particularly a ring bus, and the data bus subscriber has an input interface, which can be connected to the local bus, for receiving first local bus data, an output interface, which can be connected to the local bus, for transmitting second local bus data, a processing component for synchronous processing of the first local bus data and/or data stored in a memory and for output of at least one control signal, a logic unit, which is adapted in order to modify a quantity of received first local bus data based on the control signal in order to generate the second local bus data to be transmitted, wherein the logic unit is further adapted for synchronous, delayed transmitting of the second local bus data via the output interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicant: WAGO Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbHInventors: Daniel JEROLM, Frank QUAKERNACK, Hans-Herbert KIRSTE
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Publication number: 20180276166Abstract: A coupler for an automation system for controlling a process having a network interface for connection to an Ethernet-based network for receiving an Ethernet telegram having process data of the process and having control data. A local bus interface connects to a local bus for transmitting a local bus telegram. A circuit is formed between the network interface and the local bus interface. The circuit includes an arithmetic circuit for retrieving the process data from a payload data area of the Ethernet telegram. The circuit includes a first data filter circuit, which differs from the arithmetic circuit, for filtering out a predetermined subset of the control data from a header of the Ethernet telegram preceding the payload data area. The circuit is configured to generate the local bus telegram and to insert the process data and the predetermined subset of the control data into the local bus telegram.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Applicant: WAGO Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbHInventors: Daniel JEROLM, Hans-Herbert KIRSTE, Frank QUAKERNACK