Patents by Inventor Joerg Ernst

Joerg Ernst 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).

  • Devices, systems, and methods for relieving stress
    Patent number: 7764038
    Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a method that can comprise, via a device that originates sub-harmonic vibrations, applying a vibration treatment, to a rotor of an electric motor for a predetermined time period. The rotor can be thermally sensitive. The vibration treatment can be adapted to reduce internal stresses in the rotor, thereby reducing a vibration level of the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.
    Inventors: Yagnesh Kikaganeshwala, William Finley, Joerg Ernst, Jason Obermeyer
  • DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR RELIEVING STRESS
    Publication number: 20080265696
    Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a method that can comprise, via a device that originates sub-harmonic vibrations, applying a vibration treatment, to a rotor of an electric motor for a predetermined time period. The rotor can be thermally sensitive. The vibration treatment can be adapted to reduce internal stresses in the rotor, thereby reducing a vibration level of the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Yagnesh Kikaganeshwala, William Finley, Joerg Ernst, Jason Obermeyer