Patents by Inventor Herbert Weithmann

Herbert Weithmann 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: 10270415
    Abstract: A receiving coupler for large diameter capacitive data links comprises at least two layers of isolating material, having different lengths and being attached to each other. The shorter layer comprises on its outer surface a first pair of conductors, whereas the longer layer comprises a second pair and a third pair of conductors. The conductors are connected to each other by vias. The stack of layers of different lengths can be adapted to various curve radii of transmitting components of a capacitive rotary joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: SCHLEIFRING GMBH
    Inventors: Herbert Weithmann, Holger Steffens, Michael Tekloth
  • Publication number: 20160211822
    Abstract: A receiving coupler for large diameter capacitive data links comprises at least two layers of isolating material, having different lengths and being attached to each other. The shorter layer comprises on its outer surface a first pair of conductors, whereas the longer layer comprises a second pair and a third pair of conductors. The conductors are connected to each other by vias. The stack of layers of different lengths can be adapted to various curve radii of transmitting components of a capacitive rotary joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Herbert Weithmann, Holger Steffens, Michael Tekloth
  • Patent number: 8129865
    Abstract: An inductive rotary joint for non-contact transmission of electrical energy between a stationary part and a rotating part of the rotary joint comprises a power generator for generating an alternating voltage or an alternating current, which feeds a load by means of a rotatable power transmitter. An electrical parameter on the primary side of the power transmitter is determined with a measurement means, and from this, the condition of another electrical parameter at the load is approximated by means of a functional unit. Regulation of the power generator is effected with this approximated value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Schleifring und Apparatebau GmbH
    Inventors: Nils Krumme, Georg Lohr, Herbert Weithmann, Michael Bley
  • Patent number: 7760851
    Abstract: In a device for contact-free transmission of electrical signals between two gantry parts of a computed tomography system that rotate relative to one another, at least one annular, circumferential transmitter element is mounted on one gantry part to transmit the electrical signals, and at least one receiver element to receive the signals emitted by the transmitter element is mounted on the other gantry part. The transmitter element is formed by a single conductor running on a surface, this conductor representing an electrical reference ground (zero potential). At least one dielectric immediately follows on the surface, and multiple conductive conductor structure pairs are executed in two mirror-image parts and are mounted on the at least one dielectric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignees: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, Schleifring und Apparatebau GmbH
    Inventors: Mario Festag, Stefan Popescu, Herbert Weithmann
  • Patent number: 7724119
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inductive rotary joint having at least two component parts which each comprise a coil for introducing power and/or taking-up power. In order that the rotary joint may be able to withstand even high mechanical load, at least one of the component parts is made of a synthetic resin containing soft magnetic particles, and the coil of the one part is at least partially located in the synthetic resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Schleifring und Apparatebau GmbH
    Inventors: Nils Krumme, Herbert Weithmann, Harry Schilling, Georg Lohr
  • Publication number: 20090276199
    Abstract: An inductive rotary joint for non-contact transmission of electrical energy between a stationary part and a rotating part of the rotary joint comprises a power generator for generating an alternating voltage or an alternating current, which feeds a load by means of a rotatable power transmitter. An electrical parameter on the primary side of the power transmitter is determined with a measurement means, and from this, the condition of another electrical parameter at the load is approximated by means of a functional unit. Regulation of the power generator is effected with this approximated value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: Schleifring und Apparatebau GmbH
    Inventors: Nils Krumme, Georg Lohr, Herbert Weithmann, Michael Bley
  • Publication number: 20090220042
    Abstract: In a device for contact-free transmission of electrical signals between two gantry parts of a computed tomography system that rotate relative to one another, at least one annular, circumferential transmitter element is mounted on one gantry part to transmit the electrical signals, and at least one receiver element to receive the signals emitted by the transmitter element is mounted on the other gantry part . The transmitter element is formed by a single conductor running on a surface, this conductor representing an electrical reference ground (zero potential). At least one dielectric immediately follows on the surface, and multiple conductive conductor structure pairs are executed in two mirror-image parts and are mounted on the at least one dielectric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: Mario Festag, Stefan Popescu, Herbert Weithmann
  • Publication number: 20080088400
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inductive rotary joint having at least two component parts which each comprise a coil for introducing power and/or taking-up power. In order that the rotary joint may be able to withstand even high mechanical load, at least one of the component parts is made of a synthetic resin containing soft magnetic particles, and the coil of the one part is at least partially located in the synthetic resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: Schleifring und Apparatebau GmbH
    Inventors: Nils Krumme, Herbert Weithmann, Harry Schilling, Georg Lohr
  • Patent number: 7277675
    Abstract: The invention is characterized by the provisions that each transmitter comprises an AC voltage or current source, respectively, as well as a plurality of inductive coupling elements supplied from said source, which elements are supplemented by at least one capacitor to form elements capable of resonating, and that furthermore one control elements is that controls said AC voltage or current source, respectively, in such a way that the latter operates on a resonant frequency of said elements capable of resonating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Schleifring und Apparatebau GmbH
    Inventors: Georg Lohr, Herbert Weithmann, Harry Schilling
  • Patent number: 7274765
    Abstract: A device for signal transmission in computer tomographs comprising a rotating part supported to be rotatable with respect to a stationary part. A transmission controller is provided on the rotating part for compiling, from video data of a video source and from control information of a control unit, serial data for transmission to the stationary part by means of a rotary joint. A receiving controller is provided in the stationary part for receiving the serial data transmitted by the rotary joint and for evaluating these data and communicating the control information contained therein to a control unit, and the video data to a data sink. The serial data generated by the transmission controller comprise data frames, and video data and control information each being transmitted in a data frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Schleifring und Apparatebau GmbH
    Inventors: Nils Krumme, Herbert Weithmann, Harry Schilling, Stephan Lindorfer, Georg Lohr
  • Publication number: 20060007766
    Abstract: Described is a device for signal transmission in computer tomographs, comprising a rotating part (1) supported to be rotatable with respect to a stationary part (2). A transmission controller (4) is provided on the rotating part (1) for compiling, from video data (6) of a video source (5), and from control information (8) of a control unit (7), serial data (21) for transmission to the stationary part (2) by means of a rotary joint (3). Furthermore, a reception controller (14) is provided in the stationary part (2) for receiving the serial data (22) transmitted by the rotary joint (3), and for evaluating these data and communicating the control information (18) contained therein to a control unit (17), and the video data (16) to a data sink (15). The serial data generated by the transmission controller (4) comprise data frames (30), and video data (6) and control information (6) are each transmitted in a data frame (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Nils Krumme, Herbert Weithmann, Harry Schilling, Stephan Lindorfer, Georg Lohr
  • Publication number: 20030094855
    Abstract: What is described here is an array for the contact-less transmission of electrical signals or energy, respectively, from at least one transmitter to several receivers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventors: Georg Lohr, Herbert Weithmann, Harry Schilling