Patents by Inventor Kai Steinfeld

Kai Steinfeld 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: 10755838
    Abstract: A tensioning device is provided for a surge arrester having an end fitting and tensioner. The tensioning device has an axial clearance for receiving a tensioner and a region being conically tapered in axial direction to be introduced into a clearance of the end fitting being shaped for a substantially exact fit. The conically tapered region has delimitation walls defining the axial clearance for the tensioner being movable toward a clearance interior. An antifriction layer is applied to the surface of the conically tapered region. A production method for a surge arrester and a corresponding surge arrester are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bernd Kruska, Dirk Springborn, Kai Steinfeld
  • Publication number: 20180090246
    Abstract: A tensioning device is provided for a surge arrester having an end fitting and tensioner. The tensioning device has an axial clearance for receiving a tensioner and a region being conically tapered in axial direction to be introduced into a clearance of the end fitting being shaped for a substantially exact fit. The conically tapered region has delimitation walls defining the axial clearance for the tensioner being movable toward a clearance interior. An antifriction layer is applied to the surface of the conically tapered region. A production method for a surge arrester and a corresponding surge arrester are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: BERND KRUSKA, DIRK SPRINGBORN, KAI STEINFELD
  • Patent number: 8199452
    Abstract: A surge arrester is connected in an output current path from an electrical power supply system. A cut-off arrangement is also provided in the output current path and has a first electrode and a second electrode. The second electrode has a recess in which at least part of a gas generator is arranged. The recess is covered by a cover. When the cut-off arrangement responds, an additional volume for accommodation of expanded gas is provided upon demand, in addition to an arcing area provided in the interior of the cut-off arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bernd Kruska, Kai Steinfeld
  • Publication number: 20120100763
    Abstract: An end fitting of a surge arrester has a recess for receiving a rod, wherein the rod can be pressed inside the recess by applying an outer force to the end fitting. Furthermore, a corresponding device for pressing an end fitting and a method for pressing an end fitting are described. The end fitting contains a plurality of body edges delimited in an arc shape. Spaces between points on the body edge delimited in an arc shape and a center point of the recess are equidistant. Thus it is possible to exert a uniform force on all sides on a recess and thus provide an even deformation on all sides of the recess during pressing. As a result, accordingly pressed items, for example rods within the recess, are pressed within the recess on all sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Kai Steinfeld
  • Patent number: 8106321
    Abstract: A circuit breaker device has a first electrode piece and a second electrode piece. In order to ensure protection from weather, the circuit breaker device is equipped with an electrically isolating housing. The electrically isolating housing has a first shell and a second shell. The first shell serves as a volatile casing for the second shell during production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Reinhard Göhler, Bernd Kruska, Kai Steinfeld, Gernot Swiatkowski
  • Publication number: 20100051437
    Abstract: A surge arrester is connected in an output current path from an electrical power supply system. A cut-off arrangement is also provided in the output current path and has a first electrode and a second electrode. The second electrode has a recess in which at least part of a gas generator is arranged. The recess is covered by a cover. When the cut-off arrangement responds, an additional volume for accommodation of expanded gas is provided upon demand, in addition to an arcing area provided in the interior of the cut-off arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bernd Kruska, Kai Steinfeld
  • Publication number: 20100044199
    Abstract: A circuit breaker device has a first electrode piece and a second electrode piece. In order to ensure protection from weather, the circuit breaker device is equipped with an electrically isolating housing. The electrically isolating housing has a first shell and a second shell. The first shell serves as a volatile casing for the second shell during production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Reinhard Göhler, Bernd Kruska, Kai Steinfeld, Gernot Swiatkowski
  • Patent number: 7336193
    Abstract: A device for monitoring a leakage current of a surge arrester has a measuring element for detecting a leakage current in a leakage current circuit. A filter assembly filters the leakage current in order to extract a third harmonic oscillation which is evaluated by an evaluation circuit with respect to the value thereof. The evaluation circuit delivers at least one warning signal to a display device. In a preferred embodiment, three display devices operating as a signaling light are provided. A power supply for the used circuits is obtainable by way of a transformer which extracts a necessary auxiliary zero-potential energy contained in the leakage current and with the aid of a main power supply unit connected to the transformer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Haiko Schillert, Matthias Schubert, Kai Steinfeld
  • Patent number: 7120001
    Abstract: The invention relates to a surge voltage protector (1) which comprises a discharge current path with at least one varistor block (4a, 4b, 4c). In order to prevent the varistor blocks (4a, 4b, 4c) from bursting when an inner error is produced and an electric arc connected thereto is created, a coating (9, 9a, 9b, 9c) is applied in the region of the outer covering area of at least one varistor block (4a, 4b, 4c), said coating being made of a substance which triggers an electric flashover when a critical temperature of the varistor blocks (4a, 4b, 4c) is exceeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bernd Kruska, Kai Steinfeld
  • Publication number: 20060203412
    Abstract: A device for monitoring a leakage current of a surge arrester has a measuring element for detecting a leakage current in a leakage current circuit. A filter assembly filters the leakage current in order to extract a third harmonic oscillation which is evaluated by an evaluation circuit with respect to the value thereof. The evaluation circuit delivers at least one warning signal to a display device. In a preferred embodiment, three display devices operating as a signaling light are provided. A power supply for the used circuits is obtainable by way of a transformer which extracts a necessary auxiliary zero-potential energy contained in the leakage current and with the aid of a main power supply unit connected to the transformer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Haiko Schillert, Matthias Schubert, Kai Steinfeld
  • Publication number: 20040207969
    Abstract: The invention relates to a surge voltage protector (1) which comprises a discharge current path with at least one varistor block (4a, 4b, 4c). In order to prevent the varistor blocks (4a, 4b, 4c) from bursting when an inner error is produced and an electric arc connected thereto is created, a coating (9, 9a, 9b, 9c) is applied in the region of the outer covering area of at least one varistor block (4a, 4b, 4c), said coating being made of a substance which triggers an electric flashover when a critical temperature of the varistor blocks (4a, 4b, 4c) is exceeded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Bernd Kruska, Kai Steinfeld
  • Publication number: 20030198000
    Abstract: A device which triggers off a drive mechanism (6) when an error occurs is provided in order to detect an error in a high voltage surge diverter. The drive mechanism (6) is triggered by an electrical signal. The electrical signal is produced according to the current which flows in the leakage path of the high voltage surge diverter. The inventive device can be, for instance, embodied as a high voltage surge diverter disconnecting device or as a failure signal device for high voltage surge diverters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: Volker Hinrichsen, Kai Steinfeld