Patents by Inventor Michael Toennes

Michael Toennes 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: 20070118345
    Abstract: The invention relates to the programming of a motor controller by means of a configuration file which is sent to the motor controller. The configuration file is typically sent from a PC, but with this invention it is now possible to generate and to download the file directly to the motor controller from an Internet server. The Internet server is provided by the manufacturer of the motor controller and contains an interactive programming software, a motor controller database, a compiler and a transmitter unit. The invention makes up-dating and maintenance of the motor controller software quicker and easier as known so far.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventors: Klaus Olesen, Michael Toennes, Egon Krogh
  • Patent number: 7221121
    Abstract: The invention is directed to controlling an electric motor by means of a frequency converter. The frequency converter can be connected to one of several different mains voltages. According to the present invention, the maximum output power of the frequency converter, is limited when the actual mains voltage is lower than the maximum nominal mains voltage, for which the frequency converter is designed, and during the limitation the frequency converter controls the speed of the motor within a power range up to a limited maximum output power. This gives a genuine multi-voltage unit, which can be connected to a wide range of mains voltages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Danfoss Drives A/S
    Inventors: Kenneth Skaug, Michael Toennes, Nils-Ole Harvest, Egon Krogh, Andreas Aupke
  • Publication number: 20050068001
    Abstract: The invention is directed to controlling an electric motor by means of a frequency converter. The frequency converter can be connected to one of several different mains voltages. According to the present invention, the maximum output power of the frequency converter, is limited when the actual mains voltage is lower than the maximum nominal mains voltage, for which the frequency converter is designed, and during the limitation the frequency converter controls the speed of the motor within a power range up to a limited maximum output power. This gives a genuine multi-voltage unit, which can be connected to a wide range of mains voltages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Applicant: Danfoss Drives A/S
    Inventors: Kenneth Skaug, Michael Toennes, Nils-Ole Harvest, Egon Krogh, Andreas Aupke
  • Publication number: 20020151993
    Abstract: The invention relates to the programming of a motor controller by means of a configuration file which is sent to the motor controller. The configuration file is typically sent from a PC, but with this invention it is now possible to generate and to download the file directly to the motor controller from an Internet server. The Internet server is provided by the manufacturer of the motor controller and contains an interactive programming software, a motor controller database, a compiler and a transmitter unit. The invention makes up-dating and maintenance of the motor controller software quicker and easier as known so far.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Klaus Olesen, Michael Toennes, Egon Krogh