Patents by Inventor Hermann Hofmann

Hermann Hofmann 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).

  • Publication number: 20130294302
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a broadband antenna configured for processing at least two frequency bands or radio standards in a radio communications system, the broadband antenna including at least one column, the column including at least one antenna element, a first phase shifter configured for phase shifting a first frequency band or radio standard and a second phase shifter configured for phase shifting a second frequency band or radio standard, and a diplexer configured for diplexing the phase shifted first and second frequency bands or radio standards, including two inputs and one output, with the first phase shifter and the second phase shifter being coupled to the two inputs, and the antenna element being coupled to the output. The invention further refers to a radio base station system including a broadband antenna according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS OY
    Inventors: Wilhelm Hermann Hofmann, Lucia Agnes Hofmann
  • Patent number: 6338026
    Abstract: The thermal load of an electrical component is used as a basis to limit an electric current through the electrical component, in particular the rotor winding of a turbogenerator. This reliably avoids overheating of the component and at the same time achieves full exhaustion of the electric current, particularly in the case of field forcing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hermann Hofmann, Rüdiger Kutzner, Jörn Steinbrink
  • Publication number: 20010029434
    Abstract: The thermal load of an electrical component is used as a basis to limit an electric current through the electrical component, in particular the rotor winding of a turbogenerator. This reliably avoids overheating of the component and at the same time achieves full exhaustion of the electric current, particularly in the case of field forcing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Publication date: October 11, 2001
    Inventors: Hermann Hofmann, Rudiger Kutzner, Jorn Steinbrink
  • Patent number: 6093323
    Abstract: A process for the separation of a mixture of waste. In order to improve such a process, the mixture is treated biologically, namely composted and/or stabilized under forced ventilation. The components of the mixture are subsequently separated into a combustible fraction and a non-combustible fraction, whereby the non-combustible fraction contains less than 5% organic substances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: Herhof Umwelttechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Hermann Hofmann
  • Patent number: 5259406
    Abstract: Apparatus for cleaning a toilet brush includes a splash proof housing, which surrounds the toilet brush and has a bottom provided with an outlet for spent water, and a supply line leading to the housing. To permit simple, reliable and effective cleaning of the toilet brush, nozzles are provided in the housing, which are directed toward the toilet brush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1993
    Inventor: Hermann Hofmann
  • Patent number: 4788670
    Abstract: A clock voltage supply for electronic control circuits such as a computer system for generating four clock signals which are synchronous as to frequency and phase. When n=4, the clock signals are generated with the help of four PLL clocks. So that the four clock signals can continue to appear even if one of the four clocks is malfunctioning, the clock signals of the four clocks are supplied to four (3:4) voters from whose outputs the clock signals are then supplied. Since each voter circuit brings about a certain delay time, which significantly limits the frequency of the clock signals, a delay element is connected downstream to each of the voter outputs respectively. The delay time of the respective delay element, plus the delay time of the respective voter connected therewith, is an integral multiple of the period of the intended clock frequency. For PLL control, the output of each delay element gives the nominal phase position and the output of each clock gives the actual phase position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1988
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hermann Hofmann, David Johnson, Werner Schirl, Hans-Peter Troendle