Patents by Inventor Jochen Zeuch

Jochen Zeuch 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: 20170046939
    Abstract: An energy supply device comprises an analysis unit for determining a signaling information which indicates a state of operation of the energy supply device, and a communication interface for outputting said signaling information. The analysis unit is designed to detect an operating variable of the energy supply device; to set a characterization parameter; and to characterize the detected operating variable of the energy supply device as a function of the characterization parameter in order to obtain the signaling information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Jochen ZEUCH, Hartmut HENKEL, Patrick SCHWEER
  • Publication number: 20160105099
    Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit arrangement, having: a comparator device for comparing a value of an electrical input voltage with an upper threshold value and/or with a lower threshold value; an increasing device for increasing an electrical output voltage if the comparison by the comparator device shows that the value of the input voltage is greater than the upper threshold value; and a reducing device for reducing the electrical output voltage if the comparison shows that the value of the input voltage is less than the lower threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO KG
    Inventors: Jochen ZEUCH, Hartmut HENKEL
  • Publication number: 20150084424
    Abstract: The invention relates to an energy supply module (1) comprising an input gate (2) for connection to a power source (4) and an output gate (3) as an interruption-free power supply, wherein the input gate (2) and the output gate (3) are through-connected separably via an electrical separating device (6), and an auxiliary energy source (10) is connected or can be connected in parallel with the input gate (2) and the output gate (3), wherein the separating device (6) is positioned between the auxiliary energy source (10) and the input gate (2), and the separating device (6) comprises a circuit arrangement having two transistors (15) and two diodes (16), wherein the transistors (15) are connected reversely in series, and a diode (16) is connected to each transistor (15), inversely to the current direction of said diode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Jochen Zeuch, Michael Heinemann, Hartmut Henkel
  • Publication number: 20150028680
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control module for an electric energy store for operation on a supply line, which is configured for the parallel connection of a plurality of consumers, comprising a supply terminal for connection to the supply line, and comprising a control unit for the controlled charging and/or discharging of an electric energy store via the supply terminal, wherein the control module is connected or can be connected to the electric energy store, the control module can be connected to a delimiting device, and the control unit is configured, when the control module is connected to the delimiting device, to perform a rapid charging and/or a rapid discharging of the energy store.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Jochen Zeuch, Michael Heinemann, Hartmut Henkel
  • Patent number: 8772963
    Abstract: The invention relates to uninterruptible power supply devices which make it possible to supply emergency power to a load, which is to be supplied, in the event of mains failure. The invention is based on the object of providing a device for supplying uninterruptible power, which device can be operated in a more energy-saving manner and in which the emergency power can be controlled in a rapid and safe manner. To this end, the uninterruptible power supply device has a power transistor which can be rapidly switched and can be used to connect a standby power source to the output connections during emergency power operation. The output current can also be dynamically limited by driving the power transistor, which can be rapidly switched, in a corresponding manner. In addition, the input and output of the UPS device are decoupled using a field effect transistor that acts as a power transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hartmut Henkel, Michael Heinemann, Jochen Zeuch
  • Publication number: 20110074217
    Abstract: The invention relates to uninterruptible power supply devices which make it possible to supply emergency power to a load, which is to be supplied, in the event of mains failure. The invention is based on the object of providing a device for supplying uninterruptible power, which device can be operated in a more energy-saving manner and in which the emergency power can be controlled in a rapid and safe manner. To this end, the uninterruptible power supply device has a power transistor which can be rapidly switched and can be used to connect a standby power source to the output connections during emergency power operation. The output current can also be dynamically limited by driving the power transistor, which can be rapidly switched, in a corresponding manner. In addition, the input and output of the UPS device are decoupled using a field effect transistor that acts as a power transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Hartmut Henkel, Michael Heinemann, Jochen Zeuch
  • Patent number: 7872373
    Abstract: The invention relates to uninterruptible power supply devices which make it possible to supply emergency power to a load, which is to be supplied, in the event of mains failure. The invention is based on the object of providing a device for supplying uninterruptible power, which device can be operated in a more energy-saving manner and in which the emergency power can be controlled in a rapid and safe manner. To this end, the uninterruptible power supply device has a power transistor which can be rapidly switched and can be used to connect a standby power source to the output connections during emergency power operation. The output current can also be dynamically limited by driving the power transistor, which can be rapidly switched, in a corresponding manner. In addition, the input and output of the UPS device are decoupled using a field effect transistor that acts as a power transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hartmut Henkel, Michael Heinemann, Jochen Zeuch
  • Patent number: 7800877
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic power supply device, particularly a switched-mode power supply, for supplying power to a low-voltage load protected by a protective device, and to a method therefor. The invention also relates to a device for protecting a low-voltage load against an excess current and to an auxiliary power supply device for use with such a protection device. The conceptual core of the invention can be seen in providing measures which ensure that after a fault has been detected, for example a short circuit at the output, a current is supplied for a short period, for example 15 ms, which is of such a magnitude that a protective device can be reliably and quickly tripped. The period for this is selected in such a manner that electronic components, connected loads and feedlines are not damaged and destroyed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jochen Zeuch, Hartmut Henkel, Michael Heinemann
  • Publication number: 20070273212
    Abstract: The invention relates to uninterruptible power supply devices which make it possible to supply emergency power to a load, which is to be supplied, in the event of mains failure. The invention is based on the object of providing a device for supplying uninterruptible power, which device can be operated in a more energy-saving manner and in which the emergency power can be controlled in a rapid and safe manner. To this end, the uninterruptible power supply device (10) has a power transistor (42) which can be rapidly switched and can be used to connect a standby power source (60) to the output connections (100, 101) during emergency power operation. The output current can also be dynamically limited by driving the power transistor, which can be rapidly switched, in a corresponding manner. In addition, the input and output of the UPS device (10) are decoupled using a field effect transistor (22) that acts as a power transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2005
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Hartmut Henkel, Michael Heinemann, Jochen Zeuch
  • Publication number: 20070008664
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic power supply device, particularly a switched-mode power supply, for supplying power to a low-voltage load protected by a protective device, and to a method therefor. The invention also relates to a device for protecting a low-voltage load against an excess current and to an auxiliary power supply device for use with such a protection device. The conceptual core of the invention can be seen in providing measures which ensure that after a fault has been detected, for example a short circuit at the output, a current is supplied for a short period, for example 15 ms, which is of such a magnitude that a protective device can be reliably and quickly tripped. The period for this is selected in such a manner that electronic components, connected loads and feedlines are not damaged and destroyed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Applicant: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Jochen Zeuch, Hartmut Henkel, Michael Heinemann