Patents by Inventor Max Bauer

Max Bauer 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).

  • Publication number: 20230253890
    Abstract: A DC/DC converter circuit for phase-modulated communication comprises a push-pull driver to which a reference clock having a fixed predefined frequency can be applied on the input side; a transformer having a primary and secondary coil, wherein the push-pull driver is connected to the primary coil on the output side; a synchronous rectifier connected to the secondary coil on the AC-side; a resonant circuit having a capacitance and an inductance, wherein the resonant circuit is designed such that a part of the resonant circuit is on a primary side of the transformer and another part of the resonant circuit is on a secondary side of the transformer; a decoupling inductor connected on a secondary side of the transformer and downstream of the synchronous rectifier, which is not part of the resonant circuit; and an output capacitor connected in series with the decoupling inductor via which an output voltage is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Max Bauer, Peter Wehrli, Lukas Gätzi
  • Patent number: 11586165
    Abstract: Disclosed is a field device electronics for a field device of automation engineering, comprising: first and second terminals for connecting the field device electronics to a cable for an electrical input current to the field device electronics; a series regulator to set the input current; a shunt regulator following the series regulator; a first capacitance connected in parallel with the shunt regulator for energy storage; a supply circuit connected in parallel with the shunt regulator and the first capacitance for providing an operating voltage; and connected after the supply circuit and supplied by the operating voltage, a control unit adapted to register a buffer voltage lying across the first capacitance, based on the registered buffer voltage, to make a decision concerning at least one part of the field device electronics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser SE+Co. KG
    Inventors: Bernd Strütt, Max Bauer, Andreas Fuz
  • Patent number: 11436174
    Abstract: Configuration switch-for setting a specific configuration from a plurality of settable configurations, wherein the configuration switch-has at least one plurality of selectable, mutually differing RC combinations, wherein each RC combination has at least one specific, characteristic variable, which is associated with a settable configuration and wherein to set the specific configuration a specific RC combination is selected/selectable, so that via an output signal-on an output-of the configuration switch, which output signal-comprises the specific, characteristic variable of the selected RC combination, the specific configuration to be set is established based on the specific, characteristic variable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: ENDRESS+HAUSER SE+CO. KG
    Inventors: Harald Schäuble, Tobias Paul, Simon Gerwig, Max Bauer
  • Patent number: 11277920
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for mechanical connecting especially of a potting frame to a printed circuit board of an electrical/electronic module. The potting frame includes a metal contact area. The printed circuit board includes a surface area structured metallically corresponding to the contact area. The method includes positioning the mechanical component with the contact area facing the corresponding surface area, and soldering the mechanical component to the printed circuit board via the contact area and the surface area. The method the advantage that a material saving encapsulation can be provided for electrical/electronic modules in explosion endangered regions. An additional process step for mechanical connecting of the encapsulation to the printed circuit board can be omitted, since the mechanical connecting of the potting frame can be performed in one process step together with the soldering of the additional electrical/electronic components to the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: ENDRESS+HAUSER SE+CO. KG
    Inventors: Bernd Strütt, Simon Gerwig, Max Bauer
  • Patent number: 11012116
    Abstract: Disclosed is a field device adapter for wireless data transfer, comprising: an adapter housing having a first and a second end, the first end such that the field device adapter can be mechanically connected to a field device and the second end such that a two-wire cable can be connected to the field device adapter. The adapter housing also having an adapter chamber; a supply electronics unit arranged in the adapter chamber and designed to provide a supply voltage via a voltage tap; an adapter electronics unit; and an adapter connection cable at the first end for connecting the adapter electronics to a field device electronics. The adapter electronics are designed to communicate the two-conductor signals between the field device electronics and the two-conducting-wire cable and also to convert the two-conductor signals into radio signals or vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser SE+Co. KG
    Inventors: Harald Schäuble, Max Bauer, Ralph Stib, Marco Buscemi
  • Patent number: 11011823
    Abstract: A field device of automation technology, including: an at least partially metal housing having at least one housing opening; a field device electronics arranged within the housing; a cable gland, which is located in the housing opening, wherein at least one cable extends through the cable gland into the housing and is connected with the field device electronics such that wired communication can occur via the cable with the field device electronics; and an antenna for transmitting and/or receiving electromagnetic waves having at least one determined wavelength, wherein the antenna is situated in the cable gland such that the antenna at least partially surrounds the cable, and wherein the antenna is connected with the field device electronics via a coaxial cable such that wireless communication can occur via the antenna with the field device electronics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser SE+Co. KG
    Inventors: Harald Schäuble, Max Bauer, Marc Schlederer, Armend Zenuni
  • Publication number: 20210133137
    Abstract: Configuration switch-for setting a specific configuration from a plurality of settable configurations, wherein the configuration switch-has at least one plurality of selectable, mutually differing RC combinations, wherein each RC combination has at least one specific, characteristic variable, which is associated with a settable configuration and wherein to set the specific configuration a specific RC combination is selected/selectable, so that via an output signal-on an output-of the configuration switch, which output signal-comprises the specific, characteristic variable of the selected RC combination, the specific configuration to be set is established based on the specific, characteristic variable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Harald Schäuble, Tobias Paul, Simon Gerwig, Max Bauer
  • Patent number: 10971917
    Abstract: Disclosed is a primary-clocked switching power supply for converting an input voltage into an output voltage, comprising: a primary side circuit branch, where the input voltage can be applied; isolated from the primary side circuit branch, a secondary side circuit branch, where the output voltage is tappable; between the primary side and the secondary side circuit branch, a galvanic isolation; a fuse or circuit breaker arranged in the primary side circuit branch; a first switchable switch element arranged in the primary side circuit branch such that switching trips the primary side fuse or circuit breaker; and a monitoring unit connected with the first switch element and arranged in the primary side circuit branch and adapted to monitor a characteristic electrical signal determined by the second primary winding and, when the characteristic electrical signal exceeds a threshold value, to switch the first switch element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser SE+Co. KG
    Inventors: Max Jehle, Max Bauer, Patrick Geib
  • Publication number: 20210088991
    Abstract: Disclosed is a field device electronics for a field device of automation engineering, comprising: first and second terminals for connecting the field device electronics to a cable for an electrical input current to the field device electronics; a series regulator to set the input current; a shunt regulator following the series regulator; a first capacitance connected in parallel with the shunt regulator for energy storage; a supply circuit connected in parallel with the shunt regulator and the first capacitance for providing an operating voltage; and connected after the supply circuit and supplied by the operating voltage, a control unit adapted to register a buffer voltage lying across the first capacitance, based on the registered buffer voltage, to make a decision concerning at least one part of the field device electronics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Bernd Strütt, Max Bauer, Andreas Fuz
  • Publication number: 20200245470
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for mechanical connecting especially of a potting frame to a printed circuit board of an electrical/electronic module. The potting frame includes a metal contact area. The printed circuit board includes a surface area structured metallically corresponding to the contact area. The method includes positioning the mechanical component with the contact area facing the corresponding surface area, and soldering the mechanical component to the printed circuit board via the contact area and the surface area. The method the advantage that a material saving encapsulation can be provided for electrical/electronic modules in explosion endangered regions. An additional process step for mechanical connecting of the encapsulation to the printed circuit board can be omitted, since the mechanical connecting of the potting frame can be performed in one process step together with the soldering of the additional electrical/electronic components to the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Bernd Strütt, Simon Gerwig, Max Bauer
  • Publication number: 20200185812
    Abstract: A field device of automation technology, including: an at least partially metal housing having at least one housing opening; a field device electronics arranged within the housing; a cable gland, which is located in the housing opening, wherein at least one cable extends through the cable gland into the housing and is connected with the field device electronics such that wired communication can occur via the cable with the field device electronics; and an antenna for transmitting and/or receiving electromagnetic waves having at least one determined wavelength, wherein the antenna is situated in the cable gland such that the antenna at least partially surrounds the cable, and wherein the antenna is connected with the field device electronics via a coaxial cable such that wireless communication can occur via the antenna with the field device electronics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Harald Schäuble, Max Bauer, Marc Schlederer, Armend Zenuni
  • Publication number: 20200186196
    Abstract: Disclosed is a field device adapter for wireless data transfer, comprising: an adapter housing having a first and a second end, the first end such that the field device adapter can be mechanically connected to a field device and the second end such that a two-wire cable can be connected to the field device adapter. The adapter housing also having an adapter chamber; a supply electronics unit arranged in the adapter chamber and designed to provide a supply voltage via a voltage tap; an adapter electronics unit; and an adapter connection cable at the first end for connecting the adapter electronics to a field device electronics. The adapter electronics are designed to communicate the two-conductor signals between the field device electronics and the two-conducting-wire cable and also to convert the two-conductor signals into radio signals or vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Harald Schäuble, Max Bauer, Ralph Stib, Marco Buscemi
  • Publication number: 20200177086
    Abstract: Disclosed is a primary-clocked switching power supply for converting an input voltage into an output voltage, comprising: a primary side circuit branch, where the input voltage can be applied; isolated from the primary side circuit branch, a secondary side circuit branch, where the output voltage is tappable; between the primary side and the secondary side circuit branch, a galvanic isolation; a fuse or circuit breaker arranged in the primary side circuit branch; a first switchable switch element arranged in the primary side circuit branch such that switching trips the primary side fuse or circuit breaker; and a monitoring unit connected with the first switch element and arranged in the primary side circuit branch and adapted to monitor a characteristic electrical signal determined by the second primary winding and, when the characteristic electrical signal exceeds a threshold value, to switch the first switch element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Max Jehle, Max Bauer, Patrick Geib
  • Patent number: 9252585
    Abstract: A connector apparatus having a PG screw thread in a first end section and a first traversing bore, in which a first axial clamping surface is embodied. A grounding assembly has an electrically conducting, iris spring, is arranged in the first traversing bore and lies against the first axial clamping surface. An annular clamping body having a second traversing bore, a second frontside annular clamping surface, which surrounds the second traversing bore and which is arranged in the first bore facing the grounding assembly, wherein the grounding assembly is clampable between the clamping surfaces, whereby the iris spring is radially deflectable, wherein the clamping body has an external thread for engagement in an internal thread of the base body, and wherein the connector apparatus has with reference to the first end section of the base body, behind the grounding assembly a conduit screw thread for the connection of a conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Marc Schlachter, Michael Hugel, Romuald Girardey, Max Bauer
  • Publication number: 20140373607
    Abstract: Apparatus for determining and/or monitoring at least one process variable of a medium in a container, comprising: a mechanically oscillatable unit; an electromechanical transducer unit, which has at least one piezoelectric or inductive, transducer element, which excites the oscillatable unit by means of an exciter signal to execute mechanical oscillations and which receives oscillations from the oscillatable unit and converts them into an electrical, received signal; a reference element having a first component of electrically adjustable size, wherein the reference element is connected in parallel with the electromechanical transducer unit and supplied with the same exciter signal and produces a reference signal uninfluenced by the oscillations of the oscillatable unit, and an electronics unit, which extracts a wanted signal from the received signal and the reference signal and, based on the wanted signal, determines and/or monitors the process variable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Max Bauer, Tobias Brengartner, Martin Urban, Michael Siegel
  • Publication number: 20140041939
    Abstract: A connector apparatus having a PG screw thread in a first end section and a first traversing bore, in which a first axial clamping surface is embodied. A grounding assembly has an electrically conducting, iris spring, is arranged in the first traversing bore and lies against the first axial clamping surface. An annular clamping body having a second traversing bore, a second frontside annular clamping surface, which surrounds the second traversing bore and which is arranged in the first bore facing the grounding assembly, wherein the grounding assembly is clampable between the clamping surfaces, whereby the iris spring is radially deflectable, wherein the clamping body has an external thread for engagement in an internal thread of the base body, and wherein the connector apparatus has with reference to the first end section of the base body, behind the grounding assembly a conduit screw thread for the connection of a conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Endress + Hauser GmbH + Co.KG
    Inventors: Marc Schlachter, Michael Hugel, Romuald Girardey, Max Bauer
  • Patent number: 4984332
    Abstract: Slide shoe for sliding roofs, sliding lifting roofs and the like. The slide shoe has a slide shoe body made of rubber, which can be mounted onto a slide shoe carrier, and which, in an assembled state, is displaceably guided in a longitudinal guideway which is essentially U-shaped in cross section. A slide casing made of synthetic material is placed over the slide shoe carrier, which is made of soft rubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 15, 1991
    Assignee: Webasto AG Fahrzeugtechnik
    Inventors: Horst Bienert, Max Bauer