Patents by Inventor Michael Hofstetter

Michael Hofstetter 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: 10923251
    Abstract: An arrangement has a coaxial resistor. The coaxial resistor is to be placed on an electrically conductive housing, and sensor lines of the coaxial resistor are to be guided through an interior of the coaxial resistor into the interior of the electrically conductive housing and to be connected to an electrical interface in the electrically conductive housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Wilhelm Delchmann, Michael Hofstetter, Andreas Philipp, Michael Zorawik
  • Publication number: 20190180893
    Abstract: An arrangement has a coaxial resistor. The coaxial resistor is to be placed on an electrically conductive housing, and sensor lines of the coaxial resistor are to be guided through an interior of the coaxial resistor into the interior of the electrically conductive housing and to be connected to an electrical interface in the electrically conductive housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: WILHELM DELCHMANN, MICHAEL HOFSTETTER, ANDREAS PHILIPP, MICHAEL ZORAWIK
  • Patent number: 10317433
    Abstract: A measuring device measures an electrical current and contains a light source for generating a polarized primary light signal for feeding into a Faraday sensor unit, and a detector for detecting a secondary light signal provided by the Faraday sensor unit and polarization-altered in relation to the primary light signal. An optical-electrical compensation element, by which the polarization alteration of the secondary light signal can be compensated via an opposite polarization alteration, and a measurement signal, according to the opposite polarization alteration, for the electrical current can be deduced. A method for measuring an electrical current by use of the measuring device is further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dominik Ergin, Michael Hofstetter, Michael Willsch
  • Patent number: 10163546
    Abstract: A field control device for a high-voltage system includes a shielding element for field control, which can be connected to an electrical conductor of the high-voltage system in an electrically conductive manner and, when connected to the conductor, at least partly delimits a weak-electric-field spatial region. A cooling body, which can be connected to the electrical conductor in a thermally conductive manner and which is disposed within the weak-field spatial region, has an outer surface area which is greater than an outer surface area of the shielding element. A high-voltage system having the field control device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Hofstetter, Jochen Schaefer, Andreas Philipp
  • Publication number: 20180268963
    Abstract: A field control device for a high-voltage system includes a shielding element for field control, which can be connected to an electrical conductor of the high-voltage system in an electrically conductive manner and, when connected to the conductor, at least partly delimits a weak-electric-field spatial region. A cooling body, which can be connected to the electrical conductor in a thermally conductive manner and which is disposed within the weak-field spatial region, has an outer surface area which is greater than an outer surface area of the shielding element. A high-voltage system having the field control device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: MICHAEL HOFSTETTER, JOCHEN SCHAEFER, ANDREAS PHILIPP
  • Publication number: 20170350922
    Abstract: A measuring device measures an electrical current and contains a light source for generating a polarized primary light signal for feeding into a Faraday sensor unit, and a detector for detecting a secondary light signal provided by the Faraday sensor unit and polarization-altered in relation to the primary light signal. An optical-electrical compensation element, by which the polarization alteration of the secondary light signal can be compensated via an opposite polarization alteration, and a measurement signal, according to the opposite polarization alteration, for the electrical current can be deduced. A method for measuring an electrical current by use of the measuring device is further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: DOMINIK ERGIN, MICHAEL HOFSTETTER, MICHAEL WILLSCH
  • Patent number: 9347448
    Abstract: A control valve for an oil-injected screw-type compressor, in particular for installation in a vehicle, wherein oil located in a screw-type compressor housing can be supplied in a controlled manner via the control valve to a heat exchanger and/or to a bypass in such a way that cold oil is conducted through a bypass around the heat exchanger and warm oil is conducted through the heat exchanger. A control valve is provided for an oil-injected screw-type compressor and ensures rapid heating of the oil in the screw-type compressor even with a short activation time. The control valve has a control piston that is actuated by a control element and cooperates respectively with a heat exchanger opening disposed in a control valve housing and a bypass opening, and that the control piston controls at least one bypass opening which cooperates with the heat exchanger opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUR SCHIENENFAHRZEUGE GMBH
    Inventors: Engelbert Köck, Michael Hofstetter
  • Publication number: 20130068322
    Abstract: A control valve for an oil-injected screw-type compressor, in particular for installation in a vehicle, wherein oil located in a screw-type compressor housing can be supplied in a controlled manner via the control valve to a heat exchanger and/or to a bypass in such a way that cold oil is conducted through a bypass around the heat exchanger and warm oil is conducted through the heat exchanger. A control valve is provided for an oil-injected screw-type compressor and ensures rapid heating of the oil in the screw-type compressor even with a short activation time. The control valve has a control piston that is actuated by a control element and cooperates respectively with a heat exchanger opening disposed in a control valve housing and a bypass opening, and that the control piston controls at least one bypass opening which cooperates with the heat exchanger opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FÜR SCHIENENFAHRZEUGE GMBH
    Inventors: Engelbert Köck, Michael Hofstetter
  • Patent number: 7670321
    Abstract: A sealing element for isolating or sealing off a component or structure of an injection or administering device from other components or structures of the device or from the surroundings, wherein the isolated component or structure is an electrical component. The invention encompasses methods of forming and using the sealing element, and an injection or administering device including the sealing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AG
    Inventor: Michael Hofstetter
  • Publication number: 20080169307
    Abstract: A dose setting module and method for use with an injection device, the module including at least one sensor element and at least one sensor actuating element, wherein the at least one sensor element and at least one sensor actuating element at least partially overlap along the longitudinal axis of the injection device and can be moved into at least one position in which they at least partially overlap in the circumferential direction of the injection device, and wherein the at least one sensor element generates a magnetic field and, in the at least one position, the at least one sensor actuating element causes a change in the magnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventor: Michael Hofstetter
  • Publication number: 20050121856
    Abstract: A sealing element for isolating or sealing off a component or structure of an injection or administering device from other components or structures of the device or from the surroundings, wherein the isolated component or structure is an electrical component. The invention encompasses methods of forming and using the sealing element, and an injection or administering device including the sealing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventor: Michael Hofstetter