Patents by Inventor Johann Hofrichter

Johann Hofrichter 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: 8807327
    Abstract: A transfer apparatus includes a primary part, and at least one first and one second secondary part, which are each magnetically coupled to the primary part for drive purposes. A regulation device is provided for regulation of a drive of the secondary parts. The regulation device can regulate the drive of the first secondary part in a first zone of the primary part in accordance with a first regulation rule, and can regulate the drive of the second secondary part in a second zone of the primary part in accordance with a second regulation rule. The first and second regulation rules differ hereby from one another. The first zone is separated from the second zone by a boundary which can be varied dynamically by the regulation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Johann Hofrichter
  • Patent number: 8421567
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing a pole face of a metal closing elements of a solenoid, especially for electromechanical switchgear. In at least one embodiment, the method includes machining the surface of a crude stamped part of the closing element to give the pole face. A corresponding armature, yoke, solenoid and switchgear are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Peter Eckl, Johann Hofrichter
  • Patent number: 7861402
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing a pole face of a metal closing elements of a solenoid, especially for electromechanical switchgear. In at least one embodiment, the method includes machining the surface of a crude stamped part of the closing element to give the pole face. A corresponding armature, yoke, solenoid and switchgear are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Peter Eckl, Johann Hofrichter
  • Publication number: 20100283562
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing a pole face of a metal closing elements of a solenoid, especially for electromechanical switchgear. In at least one embodiment, the method includes machining the surface of a crude stamped part of the closing element to give the pole face. A corresponding armature, yoke, solenoid and switchgear are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Peter Eckl, Johann Hofrichter
  • Publication number: 20100059339
    Abstract: A transfer apparatus includes a primary part, and at least one first and one second secondary part, which are each magnetically coupled to the primary part for drive purposes. A regulation device is provided for regulation of a drive of the secondary parts. The regulation device can regulate the drive of the first secondary part in a first zone of the primary part in accordance with a first regulation rule, and can regulate the drive of the second secondary part in a second zone of the primary part in accordance with a second regulation rule. The first and second regulation rules differ hereby from one another. The first zone is separated from the second zone by a boundary which can be varied dynamically by the regulation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: JOHANN HOFRICHTER
  • Publication number: 20080122561
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing a pole face of a metal closing elements of a solenoid, especially for electromechanical switchgear. In at least one embodiment, the method includes machining the surface of a crude stamped part of the closing element to give the pole face. A corresponding armature, yoke, solenoid and switchgear are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Peter Eckl, Johann Hofrichter
  • Patent number: 7328498
    Abstract: A method for producing a solenoid with a center limb and two outer pole shanks that have one pole surface each and one back resting so that it faces away from it. The back is first at least partially freely formed. The solenoid is then elastically tensioned towards the back by a tensioning device. In the tensioned state, the pole surfaces are ground so that the solenoid, when withdrawn from the tensioning device, has a convex support surface constituted by the pole surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Peter Eckl, Ralph-Ronald Göbel, Johann Hofrichter, Matthias Knab, Norbert Mitlmeier, Norbert Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20050086796
    Abstract: A method for producing a solenoid with a center limb and two outer pole shanks that have one pole surface each and one back resting so that it faces away from it. The back is first at least partially freely formed. The solenoid is then elastically tensioned towards the back by a tensioning device. In the tensioned state, the pole surfaces are ground so that the solenoid, when withdrawn from the tensioning device, has a convex support surface constituted by the pole surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Peter Eckl, Ralph-Ronald Gobel, Johann Hofrichter, Matthias Knab, Norbert Mitlmeier, Norbert Zimmermann