Patents by Inventor Matthias Hansing

Matthias Hansing 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: 11836104
    Abstract: A bus arrangement includes a coordinator, a first subscriber having a first optical display, a second subscriber having a second optical display, a third subscriber having a third optical display, and a bus that couples the coordinator to the first, second, and third subscribers. In a standard operating phase, the first subscriber is configured to display first local information of the first subscriber on the first optical display, the second subscriber is configured to display second local information of the second subscriber on the second optical display, and the third subscriber is configured to display third local information of the third subscriber on the third optical display. The coordinator is configured to switch from a standard operating phase to a display operating phase based on detecting a fault in the first subscriber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Franz Heller, Matthias Hansing, Olaf Boecker
  • Patent number: 11372788
    Abstract: A bus arrangement includes a coordinator, a first subscriber, a first subscriber arrangement, and a bus. The first subscriber arrangement has a second subscriber. The bus couples the coordinator with the first subscriber and the second subscriber. The first subscriber is arranged between the coordinator and the second subscriber on the bus. The bus arrangement is configured such that the first subscriber arrangement can be decoupled from the bus in an operating phase, and such that the first subscriber cannot be decoupled from the bus in the operating phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Matthias Hansing, Franz Heller, Peter Thiessmeier
  • Patent number: 11146336
    Abstract: A media converter has an electrical bus port for connecting a first electrical bus; and an optical bus port for connecting an optical bus. The media converter is configured to convert an electrical signal of the first electrical bus into an optical signal of the optical bus in such a way that, at a first value of an internal control signal of the media converter, the optical signal corresponds to the electrical signal and, at a second value of the internal control signal, the optical signal has an inverted shape corresponding to the electrical signal. In a transmission phase during which the internal control signal changes from the first value to the second value, the media converter is configured to emit the optical signal in such a way that the optical signal corresponds to the electrical signal until the end of the transmission phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Erik Blaschke, Matthias Hansing, Franz Heller
  • Publication number: 20210226705
    Abstract: A media converter has an electrical bus port for connecting a first electrical bus; and an optical bus port for connecting an optical bus. The media converter is configured to convert an electrical signal of the first electrical bus into an optical signal of the optical bus in such a way that, at a first value of an internal control signal of the media converter, the optical signal corresponds to the electrical signal and, at a second value of the internal control signal, the optical signal has an inverted shape corresponding to the electrical signal. In a transmission phase during which the internal control signal changes from the first value to the second value, the media converter is configured to emit the optical signal in such a way that the optical signal corresponds to the electrical signal until the end of the transmission phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Erik Blaschke, Matthias Hansing, Franz Heller
  • Publication number: 20200320027
    Abstract: A bus arrangement includes a coordinator, a first subscriber, a first subscriber arrangement, and a bus. The first subscriber arrangement has a second subscriber. The bus couples the coordinator with the first subscriber and the second subscriber. The first subscriber is arranged between the coordinator and the second subscriber on the bus. The bus arrangement is configured such that the first subscriber arrangement can be decoupled from the bus in an operating phase, and such that the first subscriber cannot be decoupled from the bus in the operating phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Matthias Hansing, Franz Heller, Peter Thiessmeier
  • Patent number: 10762022
    Abstract: A bus arrangement includes a coordinator having a coordinator address; a first subscriber having a first subscriber address; and a bus, which couples the coordinator to the first subscriber. The first subscriber is configured to receive an information message from the coordinator in a configuration phase, to extract the coordinator address from the information message, and to establish and store a safety address as a function of the first subscriber address and the coordinator address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Matthias Hansing, Franz Heller, Peter Thiessmeier
  • Patent number: 10733120
    Abstract: A bus arrangement includes a coordinator; a first subscriber; a first subscriber arrangement with a second subscriber; and a bus. The bus couples the coordinator with the first subscriber and the second subscriber. The first subscriber is arranged between the coordinator and the second subscriber on the bus. The bus arrangement is configured such that the first subscriber arrangement can be decoupled from the bus in an operating phase, and such that the first subscriber cannot be decoupled from the bus in the operating phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Matthias Hansing, Franz Heller, Peter Thiessmeier
  • Publication number: 20200093058
    Abstract: A green area maintenance system includes a motor scythe, a scythe position determining device for determining scythe position coordinates, and a position recording device. The scythe position determining device is attached to the motor scythe. The position recording device is designed for recording a series of scythe position coordinates of a delimiting border while the motor scythe is being guided together with the scythe position determining device along the delimiting border of an area to be maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Peter RITZER, Matthias HANS, Andreas STROHMAIER
  • Patent number: 10528497
    Abstract: A bus arrangement includes a first subscriber, which includes a base module and a first number N of modules; a second subscriber; a coordinator, which includes a first bus terminal and a second bus terminal; and a bus that couples the first bus terminal with the first subscriber and the second subscriber. The coordinator is configured such that, in a configuration phase (K), it sends the first subscriber a first bus telegram for requesting information, the first subscriber being configured to transmit the first number N to the coordinator. The coordinator is configured to receive a fieldbus telegram via the second bus terminal and to convert the field bus telegram into a second bus telegram that is directed to the base module or to a module from the first number N of modules and to transmit the second bus telegram via the first bus terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Matthias Hansing, Franz Heller, Peter Thiessmeier
  • Patent number: 10467024
    Abstract: A bus arrangement includes a coordinator that has a non-volatile memory; a first node that has a first serial number; a second node that has a second serial number; and a bus. The bus includes a first signal line, which couples the first node and the coordinator; a second signal line, which connects the second node to the first node; and at least one bus line, which connects the coordinator to the first and the second nodes. The coordinator is configured such that, in a configuration phase, it establishes a connection to the first node, queries the first serial number, and stores the first serial number in the non-volatile memory, and establishes a connection to the second node, queries the second serial number, and stores the second serial number in the non-volatile memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Matthias Hansing, Franz Heller, Peter Thiessmeier
  • Patent number: 10439830
    Abstract: A bus arrangement includes: a coordinator; a first subscriber; a second subscriber; and a bus. The bus includes: a first signal line coupling the first subscriber and the coordinator; a second signal line connecting the second subscriber to the first subscriber; and at least one bus line connecting the coordinator to the first subscriber and the second subscriber. The coordinator is configured to send a message via the at least one bus line to the second subscriber with a command to activate the first subscriber via the second signal line. The first subscriber includes a first current sensor and the second subscriber includes a switchable current source. The second signal line couples the first current sensor with the switchable current source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Matthias Hansing, Franz Heller
  • Publication number: 20180352731
    Abstract: A green area maintenance system, includes: an autonomous mobile green area maintenance robot having a treatment tool, a cutting tool differing from the treatment tool, wherein the green area maintenance robot and the cutting tool are configured to allow fixing of the cutting tool to the green area maintenance robot, a user control device, an autonomous operation mode and a cutting operation mode, wherein in the autonomous operation mode the autonomous mobile green area maintenance robot with its treatment tool operates autonomously and the cutting tool is set out of operation, and wherein in the cutting operation mode the cutting tool is fixed to the green area maintenance robot and operable. The green area maintenance robot with its treatment tool and the cutting tool are controlled by a user via the user control device, and an operation mode switching device for switching between the autonomous operation mode and the cutting operation mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Matthias HANS, Georg HEINZELMANN, Markus OESTERLE, Andreas TOTSCHNIG
  • Publication number: 20180352732
    Abstract: A autonomous mobile green area maintenance robot, includes: a first motor-driven treatment tool, a second motor-driven treatment tool differing from the first treatment tool, and an open protective housing with a lateral rim. The first treatment tool defines a first treatment zone and is arranged within the protective housing such that the first treatment zone is located in a safety zone of the protective housing. The safety zone has a safety distance to the lateral rim. The second treatment tool defines a second treatment zone, wherein the second treatment zone is located at least partially beyond the safety zone. The autonomous mobile green area maintenance robot has an autonomous operation mode, wherein in the autonomous operation mode, a maximum kinetic energy of the second motor-driven treatment tool is smaller than a maximum kinetic energy of the first motor-driven treatment tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Matthias HANS, Holger LOCHMANN, Andreas TOTSCHNIG
  • Publication number: 20180276169
    Abstract: A bus arrangement includes a coordinator having a coordinator address; a first subscriber having a first subscriber address; and a bus, which couples the coordinator to the first subscriber. The first subscriber is configured to receive an information message from the coordinator in a configuration phase, to extract the coordinator address from the information message, and to establish and store a safety address as a function of the first subscriber address and the coordinator address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Matthias Hansing, Franz Heller, Peter Thiessmeier
  • Publication number: 20180276153
    Abstract: A bus arrangement includes a first subscriber, which includes a base module and a first number N of modules; a second subscriber; a coordinator, which includes a first bus terminal and a second bus terminal; and a bus that couples the first bus terminal with the first subscriber and the second subscriber. The coordinator is configured such that, in a configuration phase (K), it sends the first subscriber a first bus telegram for requesting information, the first subscriber being configured to transmit the first number N to the coordinator. The coordinator is configured to receive a fieldbus telegram via the second bus terminal and to convert the field bus telegram into a second bus telegram that is directed to the base module or to a module from the first number N of modules and to transmit the second bus telegram via the first bus terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Matthias Hansing, Franz Heller, Peter Thiessmeier
  • Publication number: 20180276154
    Abstract: A bus arrangement includes a coordinator; a first subscriber; a first subscriber arrangement with a second subscriber; and a bus. The bus couples the coordinator with the first subscriber and the second subscriber. The first subscriber is arranged between the coordinator and the second subscriber on the bus. The bus arrangement is configured such that the first subscriber arrangement can be decoupled from the bus in an operating phase, and such that the first subscriber cannot be decoupled from the bus in the operating phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Matthias Hansing, Franz Heller, Peter Thiessmeier