Patents by Inventor Martin Steuber
Martin Steuber 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).
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Patent number: 10209294Abstract: A method for producing an arc detection signal on the basis of a plurality of observation signals comprises producing an arc detection part-signal for each of at least two observation signals. Producing each of the part-signals includes correlating the respective observation signal with a correlation signal by influencing the correlation signal with the respective observation, thereby producing a correlation result; producing or modifying a coefficient on the basis of the correlation result; and weighting the respective observation signal with the coefficient. The arc detection part-signals are added to form the arc detection signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2013Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: TRUMPF Huettinger GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Markus Bannwarth, Christian Fritsch, Ulrich Heller, Daniel Krausse, Rolf Merte, Moritz Nitschke, Peter Wiedemuth, Christian Bock, Michael Glueck, Thomas Kirchmeier, Ekkehard Mann, Krishna Kishore Nedunuri, Martin Steuber, Markus Winterhalter
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Publication number: 20140159741Abstract: A method for producing an arc detection signal on the basis of a plurality of observation signals comprises producing an arc detection part-signal for each of at least two observation signals. Producing each of the part-signals includes correlating the respective observation signal with a correlation signal by influencing the correlation signal with the respective observation, thereby producing a correlation result; producing or modifying a coefficient on the basis of the correlation result; and weighting the respective observation signal with the coefficient. The arc detection part-signals are added to form the arc detection signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: TRUMPF Huettinger GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Markus Bannwarth, Christian Fritsch, Ulrich Heller, Daniel Krausse, Rolf Merte, Moritz Nitschke, Peter Wiedemuth, Christian Bock, Michael Glueck, Thomas Kirchmeier, Ekkehard Mann, Krishna Kishore Nedunuri, Martin Steuber, Markus Winterhalter
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Patent number: 7782100Abstract: A full bridge that produces an alternating output signal can be driven by operating switching elements of the full bridge in each period in a switching sequence that determines the order of the activation and deactivation of the switching elements. The switching elements are switched in at least two different switching sequences, a first switching sequence is repeated n times before a second switching sequence is carried out, with n>1, or the switching elements are switched in at least three different switching sequences.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2009Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: HUETTINGER Elektronik GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Martin Steuber, Moritz Nitschke
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Patent number: 7640120Abstract: An arc detection means for detecting arcs in a plasma process includes at least one comparator to which an evaluation signal such as an output signal or an internal signal of an AC generator relating to the output signal and a reference value are supplied. The comparator is connected to a logic component that generates a signal for an arc suppression device.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2006Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Huettinger Elektronik GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Sven Axenbeck, Markus Bannwarth, Martin Steuber, Peter Wiedemuth, Lothar Wolf
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Publication number: 20090219075Abstract: A full bridge that produces an alternating output signal can be driven by operating switching elements of the full bridge in each period in a switching sequence that determines the order of the activation and deactivation of the switching elements. The switching elements are switched in at least two different switching sequences, a first switching sequence is repeated n times before a second switching sequence is carried out, with n>1, or the switching elements are switched in at least three different switching sequences.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2009Publication date: September 3, 2009Applicant: HUETTINGER ELEKTRONIK GMBH + CO. KGInventors: Martin Steuber, Moritz Nitschke
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Patent number: 7262606Abstract: New methods are used for detecting arcs in a plasma process that is fed by, for example, a freely oscillating AC generator with an output signal of the AC generator for supplying power. The method includes measuring or determining a reference value that is based on a time response of the output signal or of an internal signal of the AC generator relating to the output signal. The methods also include comparing the reference value with a threshold value and detecting an arc when a predetermined result of the comparison is obtained.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2006Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: Huettinger Elektronik GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Sven Axenbeck, Markus Bannwarth, Martin Steuber, Alfred Trusch, Lothar Wolf, Peter Wiedemuth, Gerhard Zähringer
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Publication number: 20070168143Abstract: An arc detection means for detecting arcs in a plasma process includes at least one comparator to which an evaluation signal such as an output signal or an internal signal of an AC generator relating to the output signal and a reference value are supplied. The comparator is connected to a logic component that generates a signal for an arc suppression device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: HUETTINGER ELEKTRONIK GMBH + CO. KGInventors: Sven Axenbeck, Markus Bannwarth, Martin Steuber, Peter Wiedemuth, Lothar Wolf
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Publication number: 20070045111Abstract: A plasma excitation system includes at least one DC current supply connected to a mains supply, at least one medium frequency (MF) unit connected to the at least one DC current supply for generating an AC voltage at its output, and a controller. The output of the MF unit is connected to electrodes of a coating chamber. The controller is connected to the at least one DC current supply for regulating and/or controlling an output value of the DC current supply, and is also connected to the at least one MF unit for regulating and/or controlling an output value of the MF unit. The controller includes at least one input interface for supplying a value describing an output value of the at least one MF unit, and at least one control output interface for connecting a control input of the at least one MF unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2005Publication date: March 1, 2007Inventors: Alfred Trusch, Markus Bannwarth, Lothar Wolf, Martin Steuber, Sven Axenbeck, Peter Wiedemuth
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Publication number: 20060213761Abstract: New methods are used for detecting arcs in a plasma process that is fed by, for example, a freely oscillating AC generator with an output signal of the AC generator for supplying power. The method includes measuring or determining a reference value that is based on a time response of the output signal or of an internal signal of the AC generator relating to the output signal. The methods also include comparing the reference value with a threshold value and detecting an arc when a predetermined result of the comparison is obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2006Publication date: September 28, 2006Inventors: Sven Axenbeck, Markus Bannwarth, Martin Steuber, Alfred Trusch, Lothar Wolf, Peter Wiedemuth, Gerhard Zahringer