Patents by Inventor Markus Birrer

Markus Birrer 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).

  • Power supply for critical railroad equipment
    Patent number: 10027142
    Abstract: A power supply system for an electrical equipment comprises a first power supply module for supplying power to the electrical equipment, wherein the first power supply module is connectable to a first electrical network and is adapted for converting a first input current from the first electrical network to an output current suppliable to the electrical equipment; a second power supply module for supplying electrical power to the electrical equipment, wherein the second power supply module is connectable to a second electrical network of different frequency and/or different voltage as the first electrical network and is adapted for converting a second input current from the second electrical network to the output current, when the first power supply module is not able to converting the first input current; and an electrical energy storage for supplying electrical power to the electrical equipment, wherein the electrical energy storage is adapted for providing the output current, when the first and/or second p
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventor: Markus Birrer
  • POWER SUPPLY FOR CRITICAL RAILROAD EQUIPMENT
    Publication number: 20160172881
    Abstract: A power supply system for an electrical equipment comprises a first power supply module for supplying power to the electrical equipment, wherein the first power supply module is connectable to a first electrical network and is adapted for converting a first input current from the first electrical network to an output current suppliable to the electrical equipment; a second power supply module for supplying electrical power to the electrical equipment, wherein the second power supply module is connectable to a second electrical network of different frequency and/or different voltage as the first electrical network and is adapted for converting a second input current from the second electrical network to the output current, when the first power supply module is not able to converting the first input current; and an electrical energy storage for supplying electrical power to the electrical equipment, wherein the electrical energy storage is adapted for providing the output current, when the first and/or second p
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: Markus Birrer