Patents by Inventor Martin Pankofer

Martin Pankofer 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: 10692664
    Abstract: The invention relates to a switch assembly (1), in particular a preselector, for a variable transformer (4) having a first winding (2) and a second winding (3) with a first and a second tap (3.3, 3.4), said switch assembly comprising: a first connection terminal (2.1) that can be connected to the first winding (2); a second connection terminal (3.1) that can be connected to the first tap (3.3); a third connection terminal (3.2) that can be connected to the second tap (3.4); a first, second, third and fourth fixed contact (5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4); a vacuum interrupter (6); a first moving contact (7) that can be contacted selectively with the first or second fixed contact (5.1, 5.2); a second moving contact (8) that can be contacted selectively with the third or fourth fixed contact (5.3, 5.4), wherein the second and the fourth fixed contact (5.2, 5.4) are connected to the second connection terminal (3.1), the first and the third fixed contact (5.1, 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: MASCHINENFABRIK REINHAUSEN GMBH
    Inventors: Eduard Zerr, Andreas Stocker, Moritz Bengler, Markus Zintl, Martin Pankofer, Wladimir Bauer, Benedikt Ittlinger, Gerhard Baeuml, Sebastian Rehkopf
  • Patent number: 10460884
    Abstract: A switching arrangement (1), in particular a polarity switching means, for a control transformer (10) which comprises a first winding (2) for a phase of an AC power supply system, which phase is to be controlled, comprises —a first connection terminal (1.1) which can be connected to the winding (2); —a second connection terminal (1.2) which can be connected to a discharge line (3); —a vacuum interrupter (4); —an isolator (5); —a resistor (6) which is connected in series with the vacuum interrupter (4) and the isolator (5); wherein —the first connection terminal (1.1) is connected to the second connection terminal (1.2) by means of the series circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: MASCHINENFABRIK REINHAUSEN GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Pankofer, Moritz Bengler, Eduard Zerr, Gerhard Baeuml, Wladimir Bauer, Sebastian Rehkopf, Stefan Herold, Benedikt Ittlinger, Andreas Stocker, Markus Zintl
  • Publication number: 20170271098
    Abstract: A switching arrangement (1), in particular a polarity switching means, for a control transformer (10) which comprises a first winding (2) for a phase of an AC power supply system, which phase is to be controlled, comprises—a first connection terminal (1.1) which can be connected to the winding (2);—a second connection terminal (1.2) which can be connected to a discharge line (3);—a vacuum interrupter (4);—an isolator (5);—a resistor (6) which is connected in series with the vacuum interrupter (4) and the isolator (5); wherein—the first connection terminal (1.1) is connected to the second connection terminal (1.2) by means of the series circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Martin PANKOFER, Moritz BENGLER, Eduard ZERR, Gerhard BAEUML, Wladimir BAUER, Sebastian REHKOPF, Stefan HEROLD, Benedikt ITTLINGER, Andreas STOCKER, Markus ZINTL
  • Patent number: 9762161
    Abstract: An on-load tap changer for uninterrupted switching between different winding taps of a tapped transformer has a plurality of fixed selector contacts electrically connected with the individual winding taps, arranged in a line, and actuatable by two longitudinally displaceable movable selector contacts. Two vacuum interrupters serve for the uninterrupted switching of each phase. A motor drive actuates the on-load tap changer. The entire load changeover switch is arranged by a transmission module on the underside of a transformer cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: MASCHINENFABRIK REINHAUSEN GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Pankofer, Andreas Stocker
  • Publication number: 20170236658
    Abstract: The invention relates to a switch assembly (1), in particular a preselector, for a variable transformer (4) having a first winding (2) and a second winding (3) with a first and a second tap (3.3, 3.4), said switch assembly comprising: a first connection terminal (2.1) that can be connected to the first winding (2); a second connection terminal (3.1) that can be connected to the first tap (3.3); a third connection terminal (3.2) that can be connected to the second tap (3.4); a first, second, third and fourth fixed contact (5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4); a vacuum interrupter (6); a first moving contact (7) that can be contacted selectively with the first or second fixed contact (5.1, 5.2); a second moving contact (8) that can be contacted selectively with the third or fourth fixed contact (5.3, 5.4), wherein the second and the fourth fixed contact (5.2, 5.4) are connected to the second connection terminal (3.1), the first and the third fixed contact (5.1, 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Eduard ZERR, Andreas STOCKER, Moritz BENGLER, Markus ZINTL, Martin PANKOFER, Wladimir BAUER, Benedikt ITTLINGER, Gerhard BAEUML, Sebastian REHKOPF
  • Patent number: 9543096
    Abstract: The invention relates to an on-load tap changer for switching among different winding taps of a step transformer without interruption according to the preamble of the first patent claim. The general inventive concept lies in actuating both the selector contact unit and the switching means for uninterrupted load switching by means of a common motor drive without an energy store being connected therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: MASCHINENFABRIK REINHAUSEN GMBH
    Inventors: Alfred Bieringer, Christian Hammer, Martin Pankofer, Rolf Strempel, Andreas Stocker
  • Patent number: 9406434
    Abstract: The invention relates to a distribution transformer having a tap-changing device for no-break switching between different winding taps of a distribution transformer. The general inventive concept consists in actuating both the selector contact unit and the switching means for no-break load switching by means of a common motor drive without interposition of an energy store.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: MASCHINENFABRIK REINHAUSEN GMBH
    Inventors: Alfred Bieringer, Christian Hammer, Martin Pankofer, Rolf Strempel, Andreas Stocker
  • Publication number: 20150091684
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an on-load tap changer for uninterrupted switching between different winding taps of a tapped transformer according to the first claim. The general inventive concept is that of arranging the on-load tap changer on the underside of the transformer cover by means of a gear module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Martin Pankofer, Andreas Stocker
  • Publication number: 20150028978
    Abstract: The invention relates to a distribution transformer having a tap-changing device for no-break switching between different winding taps of a distribution transformer. The general inventive concept consists in actuating both the selector contact unit and the switching means for no-break load switching by means of a common motor drive without interposition of an energy store.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Alfred Bieringer, Christian Hammer, Martin Pankofer, Rolf Strempel, Andreas Stocker
  • Publication number: 20150027989
    Abstract: The invention relates to an on-load tap changer for switching among different winding taps of a step transformer without interruption according to the preamble of the first patent claim. The general inventive concept lies in actuating both the selector contact unit and the switching means for uninterrupted load switching by means of a common motor drive without an energy store being connected therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Alfred Bieringer, Christian Hammer, Martin Pankofer, Rolf Strempel, Andreas Stocker