Patents by Inventor Klaus Buhler

Klaus Buhler 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: 11764570
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lightning protection spark gap assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: DEHN SE
    Inventors: Arnd Ehrhardt, Klaus Bühler
  • Patent number: 11705724
    Abstract: A lightning protection spark gap assembly comprises: a lighting protection spark gap having a first main connection and a second main connection, wherein a first voltage line of a supply network is connectable to the first main connection and a second voltage line of the supply network is connectable to the second main connection; a safety fuse device which is triggerable and which is connectable between the first or second voltage line and the corresponding main connection of the lightning protection spark gap, wherein at least one current path leading via the lighting protection spark gap is formable between the first voltage line and the second voltage line during operation; an indicator device for detecting a current flow in the current path or a corresponding portion of the current flow in the current path and for mechanically or electrically delayed triggering of the safety fuse device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: DEHN SE
    Inventors: Arnd Ehrhardt, Klaus Bühler
  • Patent number: 11454653
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for detecting electrical currents on or in the vicinity of electrical conductors with at least one Reed switch as a magnetically responsive switch, which is arranged in the vicinity of the electrical conductor such that, when there is a significant current flow through the conductor, the magnetic field created triggers the switch and initiates an evaluation electronics connected to the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: DEHN SE + CO KG
    Inventors: Peter Zahlmann, Josef Birkl, Thomas Böhm, Klaus Bühler, Johannes Maget, Arnd Ehrhardt, Eduard Shulzhenko
  • Publication number: 20220208498
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lightning protection spark gap assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Arnd Ehrhardt, Klaus Bühler
  • Publication number: 20220209530
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lightning protection spark gap assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Arnd Ehrhardt, Klaus Bühler
  • Patent number: 11162984
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting electrical currents on or near electrical conductors with at least one reed switch as a magnetically responsive switch, which is arranged near the electrical conductor such that when there is a significant current flow through the conductor, the magnetic field created triggers the switch and initiates evaluation electronics connected to the switch. For the detection of surge current variables and differentiation between long-term pulsed currents and short-term pulsed currents, a plurality of reed switches is arranged at pre-determined, different, increasing distances from the electrical switch, the evaluation electronics determining the response and the switching times of the respective reed switches. The surge current variables are determined from the association of the determined values with the respective reed switch and the pulse shape from the switching time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: DEHN SE + CO KG
    Inventors: Peter Zahlmann, Josef Birkl, Thomas Böhm, Klaus Bühler, Johannes Maget, Arnd Ehrhardt, Eduard Shulzhenko
  • Patent number: 11145477
    Abstract: The invention relates to a short-circuiting device for use in low-voltage and medium-voltage systems for the protection of property and persons, comprising: a switching element, which can be operated by the tripping signal of a fault detection device; two mutually opposite contact electrodes having power supply means, which contact electrodes can be brought into contact with an electrical circuit having connection points at different potential; furthermore, in at least one of the contact electrodes, a movable contact part, which is under mechanical preload and executes a movement to the further contact electrode with the assistance of spring force in the event of a short circuit; and a sacrificial element as a spacer between the contact electrodes, with an electrical connection between the sacrificial element and the switching element on the one hand and one of the contact electrodes on the other hand, in order to deliberately cause current-flow-induced thermal deformation or destruction of the sacrificial el
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: DEHN SE + CO KG
    Inventors: Arnd Ehrhardt, Klaus Bühler
  • Publication number: 20210066009
    Abstract: The invention relates to a short-circuiting device for use in low-voltage and medium-voltage systems for the protection of property and persons, comprising: a switching element, which can be operated by the tripping signal of a fault detection device; two mutually opposite contact electrodes having power supply means, which contact electrodes can be brought into contact with an electrical circuit having connection points at different potential; furthermore, in at least one of the contact electrodes, a movable contact part, which is under mechanical preload and executes a movement to the further contact electrode with the assistance of spring force in the event of a short circuit; and a sacrificial element as a spacer between the contact electrodes, with an electrical connection between the sacrificial element and the switching element on the one hand and one of the contact electrodes on the other hand, in order to deliberately cause current-flow-induced thermal deformation or destruction of the sacrificial el
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Arnd Ehrhardt, Klaus Bühler
  • Publication number: 20210025927
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for detecting electrical currents on or in the vicinity of electrical conductors with at least one Reed switch as a magnetically responsive switch, which is arranged in the vicinity of the electrical conductor such that, when there is a significant current flow through the conductor, the magnetic field created triggers the switch and initiates an evaluation electronics connected to the switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Peter Zahlmann, Josef Birkl, Thomas Böhm, Klaus Bühler, Johannes Maget, Arnd Ehrhardt, Eduard Shulzhenko
  • Publication number: 20200182915
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting electrical currents on or near electrical conductors with at least one reed switch as a magnetically responsive switch, which is arranged near the electrical conductor such that when there is a significant current flow through the conductor, the magnetic field created triggers the switch and initiates evaluation electronics connected to the switch. For the detection of surge current variables and differentiation between long-term pulsed currents and short-term pulsed currents, a plurality of reed switches is arranged at pre-determined, different, increasing distances from the electrical switch, the evaluation electronics determining the response and the switching times of the respective reed switches. The surge current variables are determined from the association of the determined values with the respective reed switch and the pulse shape from the switching time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Peter Zahlmann, Josef Birkl, Thomas Böhm, Klaus Bühler, Johannes Maget, Arnd Ehrhardt, Eduard Shulzhenko
  • Patent number: 9871368
    Abstract: The invention relates to an encapsulated surge protection device capable of carrying lightning currents and limiting follow currents and comprising at least one spark gap, which has in each case at least two main electrodes and one auxiliary electrode, which is connected to a starting device for triggering in the event of transient surges. The invention provides a second starting device which is independent of the first starting device and which can activate the spark gap without the need for the presence of surges or pulse currents on the basis of the presence of a minimum voltage between the main electrodes of the spark gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: DEHN + SÖHNE GMBH + CO. KG
    Inventors: Klaus Bühler, Stefanie Schreiter, Jens Ehrler, Arnd Erhardt
  • Publication number: 20150207308
    Abstract: The invention relates to an encapsulated surge protection device capable of carrying lightning currents and limiting follow currents and comprising at least one spark gap, which has in each case at least two main electrodes and one auxiliary electrode, which is connected to a starting device for triggering in the event of transient surges. The invention provides a second starting device which is independent of the first starting device and which can activate the spark gap without the need for the presence of surges or pulse currents on the basis of the presence of a minimum voltage between the main electrodes of the spark gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Klaus Bühler, Stefanie Schreiter, Jens Ehrler, Arnd Erhardt
  • Patent number: 8427431
    Abstract: The invention relates to an operating element for operating a device, especially an X-ray apparatus, in the form of a touch screen, said touch screen has a touch sensitive screen surface an is provided with a calibration routine for calibrating the touch screen. The invention is characterized in that during a start-up phase of the apparatus, the touch screen is configured in such a manner that it can be used as an activation element for activating the calibration routine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Werner Beck, Klaus Bühler, Franz Meissner
  • Publication number: 20080012833
    Abstract: The invention relates to an operating element for operating a device, especially an X-ray apparatus, in the form of a touch screen, said touch screen has a touch sensitive screen surface an is provided with a calibration routine for calibrating the touch screen. The invention is characterized in that during a start-up phase of the apparatus, the touch screen is configured in such a manner that it can be used as an activation element for activating the calibration routine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Werner Beck, Klaus Buhler, Franz Meissner
  • Patent number: 6776597
    Abstract: A tool for multi-component injection molding of plastic toothbrush bodies 4 for toothbrushes has two tool halves 1, 1′ which can be opened and closed. In one tool half 1 a linearly movable transfer device 6 is arranged. The hollow mold spaces 2 for injection molding the first component are formed exclusively by the two tool halves 1, 1′. For transferring the injection-molded blanks (3) in the second station, the transfer device 6 moves into the area of the injection-molded blanks 3, picks them up by vacuum suction cups 11, and transfers the injection-molded blanks 3 by linear movement into the second station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Braun Formenbau GmbH
    Inventor: Klaus Bühler
  • Publication number: 20020136790
    Abstract: A tool for multi-component injection molding of plastic toothbrush bodies 4 for toothbrushes has two tool halves 1, 1′which can be opened and closed. In one tool half 1 a linearly movable transfer device 6 is arranged. The hollow mold spaces 2 for injection molding the first component are formed exclusively by the two tool halves 1, 1′. For transferring the injection-molded blanks (3) in the second station, the transfer device 6 moves into the area of the injection-molded blanks 3, picks them up by vacuum suction cups 11, and transfers the injection-molded blanks 3 by linear movement into the second station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Applicant: Braun Formenbau GmbH
    Inventor: Klaus Buhler