Patents by Inventor Michael Dieterich

Michael Dieterich 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: 20240106291
    Abstract: Connection unit for a stator with a stator winding having a number N of phases, having first to Nth contact portions, which are each designed for electrically conductively contacting one of N connection portions of the stator, form a receiving chamber for receiving one of the connection portions and have a guide. A respective contact portion has a wall, which limits the receiving chamber on one side, and the guide of the contact portion has a wall, which adjoins the wall of the contact portion and is bevelled with respect to the wall of the contact portion in a manner facing away from the receiving chamber. A conductor arrangement, which either electrically conductively connects the first to Nth contact portions or comprises N conductor portions, which are electrically isolated from one another and are each electrically conductively connected to one of the contact portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Valeo eAutomotive Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Sebastian DIETERICH, Bianca HOFMANN, Michael MENZ
  • Publication number: 20240106294
    Abstract: Connection device for a stator having a stator winding, including N phases, first and second connection units which each comprise N contact portions and a conductor arrangement. The contact portions of the first connection unit are each designed for electrically conductive contacting of one of N connection portions of the stator winding, and the conductor arrangement of the first connection unit electrically conductively connects the contact portions of the first connection unit. The contact portions of the second connection unit are each designed for electrically conductive contacting of one of N further connection portions of the stator winding and the conductor arrangement of the second connection unit comprises N conductor portions, which are electrically insulated from each other and are each electrically conductively connected to one of the N contact portions of the second connection unit. A fastening mechanism permits the connection units to be detached and fastened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Valeo eAutomotive Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Sebastian DIETERICH, Bianca HOFMANN, Michael MENZ
  • Patent number: 11569029
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a field device, comprising: a first inductive interface, at least for transmitting and receiving data, especially for transmitting a value dependent on the measured condition; at least one second interface at least for receiving energy; and a first coupling body comprising the first, inductive interface and the second interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser Conducta GmbH+Co. KG
    Inventors: Sebastian Geissler, Ronny Michael, Torsten Pechstein, Stefan Robl, Michael Dieterich
  • Patent number: 11385671
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises a housing with a housing wall; a rotary-push actuator comprising a transmitter element arranged on a first side of the housing wall, a rotary actuator, which is rotatable around an axis of rotation, especially its longitudinal axis, wherein the rotary actuator is arranged on the first side of the housing wall, wherein the rotary actuator comprises at least one first magnetic element, which is arranged away from the axis of rotation; and an evaluation device, which is arranged on a second side of the housing wall, wherein the evaluation device is configured in such a manner that it detects an axial movement of the transmission element and/or a rotational movement of the rotary actuator relative to the evaluation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: ENDRESS+HAUSER CONDUCTA GMBH+CO. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Robl, Michael Dieterich, Marco Bezzon
  • Patent number: 11309654
    Abstract: A field device includes an electronic module with a first electrical terminal, a first electrical plug with a cable clamp for receiving a cable core, wherein the first electrical plug is adapted to be detachably connected to the first electrical terminal of the electronic module, and a cover with a clamping element. A fastening device fastens the cover to the electronic module, with the cover being designed in a way that when the cover is fastened to the electronic module by the fastening device and the first electrical plug is connected to the first electrical terminal of the electronic module, the cover, together with the electronic module, forms a first chamber and encloses the first electrical plug in the first chamber, wherein the clamping element is arranged in a way that the clamping element prevents the first electrical plug from detaching from the first electrical terminal of the electronic module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser Conducta GmbH+Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Robl, Michael Dieterich
  • Patent number: 11116093
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wing hinge for a field device housing, including: a first wing having a first and a second holding device, the first holding device configured to connect to the field device housing and to move the first wing about a first axis; a second wing having a third and a fourth holding device, the third holding device configured to connect to the second holding device and to move the second wing relative to the first wing about a second axis, wherein the fourth holding device is connectable to a housing cover as to move the housing cover relative to the second wing about a third axis; and a tensioning element in contact with the first wing and the second wing and configured to move the first wing relative to the second wing about the second axis from a first position into a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser Conducta GmbH+Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Dieterich, Thomas Baumgartner
  • Publication number: 20210173424
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an electronic device comprising a housing with a housing wall; a rotary-push actuator comprising a transmitter element arranged on a first side of the housing wall, a rotary actuator, which is rotatable around an axis of rotation, especially its longitudinal axis, wherein the rotary actuator is arranged on the first side of the housing wall, wherein the rotary actuator comprises at least one first magnetic element, which is arranged away from the axis of rotation; and an evaluation device, which is arranged on a second side of the housing wall, wherein the evaluation device is configured in such a manner that it detects an axial movement of the transmission element and/or a rotational movement of the rotary actuator relative to the evaluation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Stefan Robl, Michael Dieterich, Marco Bezzon
  • Publication number: 20210126396
    Abstract: A field device includes an electronic module with a first electrical terminal, a first electrical plug with a cable clamp for receiving a cable core, wherein the first electrical plug is adapted to be detachably connected to the first electrical terminal of the electronic module, and a cover with a clamping element. A fastening device fastens the cover to the electronic module, with the cover being designed in a way that when the cover is fastened to the electronic module by the fastening device and the first electrical plug is connected to the first electrical terminal of the electronic module, the cover, together with the electronic module, forms a first chamber and encloses the first electrical plug in the first chamber, wherein the clamping element is arranged in a way that the clamping element prevents the first electrical plug from detaching from the first electrical terminal of the electronic module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Stefan Robl, Michael Dieterich
  • Patent number: 10739294
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a modular measuring system including a sensor element designed to be inserted into a process connection arranged in a pipe wall or container wall, and a transmitter unit that serves to process and/or transmit electronic and/or electrical signals representing the measured variable and generated by the sensor element, wherein the transmitter unit can be connected mechanically to the process connection by a coupling unit, wherein the coupling unit is arranged on an end region facing the process connection of the transmitter unit, and wherein the coupling unit can be mechanically connected to the process connection and mechanically disconnected from the process connection such that a latching element of the coupling unit arranged inside the coupling unit carries out a relative movement in relation to a counter body that can be connected mechanically to the latching element and that is arranged in the process connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser Conducta GmbH+Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Robl, Michael Dieterich
  • Publication number: 20200196469
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wing hinge for a field device housing, including: a first wing having a first and a second holding device, the first holding device configured to connect to the field device housing and to move the first wing about a first axis; a second wing having a third and a fourth holding device, the third holding device configured to connect to the second holding device and to move the second wing relative to the first wing about a second axis, wherein the fourth holding device is connectable to a housing cover as to move the housing cover relative to the second wing about a third axis; and a tensioning element in contact with the first wing and the second wing and configured to move the first wing relative to the second wing about the second axis from a first position into a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Dieterich, Thomas Baumgartner
  • Publication number: 20200196464
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a protective module for a modular protective housing. The protective module includes a base plate having a peripheral edge defined by a first edge region, a second edge region, a third edge region opposite the first, and a fourth edge region opposite the second, wherein a first connecting element is arranged on the first edge region, wherein a second connecting element is arranged on the second edge region; wherein a third connecting element is arranged on the third edge region and configured such that the third connecting element is connectable to the first connecting element of another protective module, and wherein a fourth connecting element is arranged on the fourth edge region and configured such that the fourth connecting element is connectable to the second interconnecting element of a further protective module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Roman Griesser, Michael Dieterich
  • Patent number: 10609830
    Abstract: The invention relates to an interface module for a device unit, comprising a communication unit suitable for being communicatively connected to an electronics module of the device unit, the communication unit being suitable for enabling the input of information by a user and/or the output of information to a user; a holding element suitable for being fastened to the electronics module; and a connection connecting the communication unit and the holding element to one another, wherein the connection is a joint, and the communication unit is movable relative to the holding element between a first folding position and a second folding position by means of the joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser Conducta GmbH+Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Robl, Michael Dieterich
  • Publication number: 20200099777
    Abstract: The invention relates to an interface module for a device unit, comprising a communication unit suitable for being communicatively connected to an electronics module of the device unit, the communication unit being suitable for enabling the input of information by a user and/or the output of information to a user; a holding element suitable for being fastened to the electronics module; and a connection connecting the communication unit and the holding element to one another, wherein the connection is a joint, and the communication unit is movable relative to the holding element between a first folding position and a second folding position by means of the joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Stefan Robl, Michael Dieterich
  • Patent number: 10602629
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a protective housing for a control unit. The protective housing includes at least one resizable cover element having at least two cover plates that are displaceable relative to one another and define a first cover area for protecting at least a first side of the control unit, and a displacement device suitable for displacing the at least two cover plates of the resizable cover element relative to one another so that the first cover area is changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser Conducta GmbH+Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Robl, Michael Dieterich
  • Publication number: 20190350097
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a protective housing for a control unit. The protective housing includes at least one resizable cover element having at least two cover plates that are displaceable relative to one another and define a first cover area for protecting at least a first side of the control unit, and a displacement device suitable for displacing the at least two cover plates of the resizable cover element relative to one another so that the first cover area is changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Stefan Robl, Michael Dieterich
  • Publication number: 20190025239
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a modular measuring system including a sensor element designed to be inserted into a process connection arranged in a pipe wall or container wall, and a transmitter unit that serves to process and/or transmit electronic and/or electrical signals representing the measured variable and generated by the sensor element, wherein the transmitter unit can be connected mechanically to the process connection by a coupling unit, wherein the coupling unit is arranged on an end region facing the process connection of the transmitter unit, and wherein the coupling unit can be mechanically connected to the process connection and mechanically disconnected from the process connection such that a latching element of the coupling unit arranged inside the coupling unit carries out a relative movement in relation to a counter body that can be connected mechanically to the latching element and that is arranged in the process connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Stefan Robl, Michael Dieterich
  • Patent number: 9988729
    Abstract: In order to provide a coating facility for coating workpieces, which includes a dip tank, into which the workpieces are introducible in order to coat them, a current conversion system for providing a coating current, which is feedable through the dip tank to coat the workpieces, and an electrode, which is configured to be arranged in the dip tank and which is electrically connected to the current conversion system, which coating facility is configured to be flexibly and reliably operated, it is proposed that the current conversion system comprises a current conversion unit, which includes a power switch and an isolating transformer, the power switch being connectable on the input side to a supply current source and being connected on the output side to the isolating transformer and the isolating transformer being connected on the input side to the power switch and on the output side to an electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Dürr Systems AG
    Inventors: Alfred Pregenzer, Michael Dieterich
  • Publication number: 20140291158
    Abstract: In order to provide a coating facility for coating workpieces, which includes a dip tank, into which the workpieces are introducible in order to coat them, a current conversion system for providing a coating current, which is feedable through the dip tank to coat the workpieces, and an electrode, which is configured to be arranged in the dip tank and which is electrically connected to the current conversion system, which coating facility is configured to be flexibly and reliably operated, it is proposed that the current conversion system comprises a current conversion unit, which includes a power switch and an isolating transformer, the power switch being connectable on the input side to a supply current source and being connected on the output side to the isolating transformer and the isolating transformer being connected on the input side to the power switch and on the output side to an electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Dürr Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Alfred Pregenzer, Michael Dieterich
  • Patent number: 7959770
    Abstract: In order to provide an electrocoating plant for coating workpieces, in particular vehicle bodies, comprising at least one immersion bath, in which at least one electrode is disposed, a conveying device, which brings the workpieces into the immersion bath and out of the immersion bath again, and a power supply device, which generates from an a.c. input voltage an output voltage, in particular a d.c.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Durr Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Kohler, Ralf Schurer, Michael Dieterich
  • Publication number: 20070261953
    Abstract: In order to provide an electrocoating plant for coating workpieces, in particular vehicle bodies, comprising at least one immersion bath, in which at least one electrode is disposed, a conveying device, which brings the workpieces into the immersion bath and out of the immersion bath again, and a power supply device, which generates from an a.c. input voltage an output voltage, in particular a d.c.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Applicant: DURR SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Helmut KOHLER, Ralf SCHURER, Michael DIETERICH