Patents by Inventor Michael Wycisk
Michael Wycisk 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).
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Patent number: 11787522Abstract: A power supply system for a water-bound device and to an operating method, the water-bound device having an electric shaft and in particular a first zone and a second zone, the system includes: a first DC voltage bus for a first DC voltage and a second DC voltage bus for a second DC voltage; a first energy source and a second energy source, the first energy source being provided in the first zone for supplying at least one DC voltage bus of the at least two DC voltage buses, and the second energy source being provided in the second zone for supplying at least one DC voltage bus of the at least two DC voltage buses, the energy supply system being structured at least partially in a zone-dependent manner.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Veiko Schulz, Wolfgang Voss, Michael Wycisk
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Publication number: 20210403135Abstract: A power supply system for a water-bound device and to an operating method, the water-bound device having an electric shaft and in particular a first zone and a second zone, the system includes: a first DC voltage bus for a first DC voltage and a second DC voltage bus for a second DC voltage; a first energy source and a second energy source, the first energy source being provided in the first zone for supplying at least one DC voltage bus of the at least two DC voltage buses, and the second energy source being provided in the second zone for supplying at least one DC voltage bus of the at least two DC voltage buses, the energy supply system being structured at least partially in a zone-dependent manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2019Publication date: December 30, 2021Applicant: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Veiko Schulz, Wolfgang Voss, Michael Wycisk
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Publication number: 20210354798Abstract: A drone for triggering naval mines, which drone includes a drive having an electric motor for locomotion in the water, wherein the electric motor can be used additionally to trigger the naval mines during operation of the drone, by an external magnetic field formed by the operation of the electric motor. The electric motor includes a stationary stator and a rotor, which is mounted for rotation relative to the stator. The stator includes at least one magnetic and/or electromagnetic element for forming an excitation field. The rotor includes at least one armature winding, which electromagnetically interacts with the excitation field during operation of the electric motor, whereby a superordinate magnetic field is formed. The external magnetic field formed outside of the electric motor during operation is in the form of a constant magnetic field.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2019Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicant: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Jörn Grundmann, Michael Wycisk
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Patent number: 10978932Abstract: Various embodiments may include a drone for triggering sea mines by means of an external magnetic field. For example a drone may include: a drive having an electric motor; the electric motor comprising a stator and a rotor mounted on a shaft. The stator includes a stator winding arranged on a first carrier. The rotor includes a second carrier and a magnetic or electromagnetic element arranged on the second carrier. The element may be configured to magnetically interact with the stator winding to form a superordinate magnetic field during operation of the electric motor. During operation, the electric motor forms an external magnetic field outside of the electric motor with a magnetic flux density of at least 0.5 mT.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2017Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Jörn Grundmann, Michael Wycisk
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Publication number: 20190092440Abstract: Various embodiments may include a drone for triggering sea mines by means of an external magnetic field. For example a drone may include: a drive having an electric motor; the electric motor comprising a stator and a rotor mounted on a shaft. The stator includes a stator winding arranged on a first carrier. The rotor includes a second carrier and a magnetic or electromagnetic element arranged on the second carrier. The element may be configured to magnetically interact with the stator winding to form a superordinate magnetic field during operation of the electric motor. During operation, the electric motor forms an external magnetic field outside of the electric motor with a magnetic flux density of at least 0.5 mT.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Applicant: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Jörn Grundmann, Michael Wycisk
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Patent number: 9580160Abstract: A ship drive system includes a first and one second drive shaft for driving a respective propulsion unit, wherein each of the electric drive shafts includes at least one speed-variable generator driven by an internal combustion engine for generating a motor voltage having a variable amplitude and variable frequency, and at least one speed-variable drive motor that is supplied with the voltage and coupled to the propulsion unit. The first and second drive shafts can be switched from a first operating state, in which they are electrically disconnected from each other, to a second operating state, in which they are electrically coupled to each other such energy can be transmitted from the at least one generator of the one drive shaft to the at least one drive motor of the other drive shaft. To this end, the at least one generator includes a superconductor winding.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2011Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Rainer Hartig, Kay Tigges, Michael Wycisk
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Publication number: 20160218405Abstract: A method and arrangement for at least partially supplying an electrical system of a ship having at least one battery, wherein a high-temperature battery is utilized to obtain a ratio of installed capacity to usable energy which is better than that provided by conventional system, where the waste heat is conducted out of the battery via a duct system using a first heat transfer medium, and where the waste heat is made available for further use outside the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2014Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Michael KUEHNE, Michael WYCISK
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Patent number: 9365276Abstract: A watercraft and controller are disclosed. An embodiment includes a controller for the water craft being configured to operate at least one drive propeller of the drive system of the watercraft below a first propeller rotational speed according to a first operating state by operating at least one drive motor, connected to the at least one drive propeller, via a first alternating voltage; and operate the at least one drive propeller above the first propeller rotational speed according to a second operating state by operating the at least one drive motor via a second alternating voltage. In a transition from the first into the second operating state or vice versa, the first internal combustion engine is operated at such a rotational speed that the at least one drive propeller is driven at the first propeller rotational speed, and the first alternating voltage is synchronized with the second alternating voltage.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2015Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Rainer Hartig, Dierk Schröder, Kay Tigges, Michael Wycisk
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Publication number: 20150344117Abstract: A watercraft and controller are disclosed. An embodiment includes a controller for the water craft being configured to operate at least one drive propeller of the drive system of the watercraft below a first propeller rotational speed according to a first operating state by operating at least one drive motor, connected to the at least one drive propeller, via a first alternating voltage; and operate the at least one drive propeller above the first propeller rotational speed according to a second operating state by operating the at least one drive motor via a second alternating voltage. In a transition from the first into the second operating state or vice versa, the first internal combustion engine is operated at such a rotational speed that the at least one drive propeller is driven at the first propeller rotational speed, and the first alternating voltage is synchronized with the second alternating voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Rainer HARTIG, Dierk SCHRÖDER, Kay TIGGES, Michael WYCISK
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Patent number: 9199711Abstract: A drive method is disclosed. An embodiment includes an operation of at least one drive propeller of the drive system below a first predefinable propeller rotational speed according to a first operating state by operating at least one drive motor, connected to the at least one drive propeller, of the drive system via a first alternating voltage. The method further includes operation of the at least one drive propeller above the first predefinable propeller rotational speed according to a second operating state by operating the at least one drive motor via a second alternating voltage. In a transition from the first operating state into the second operating state or vice versa, the first internal combustion engine is operated at such a rotational speed that the at least one drive propeller is driven at the first propeller rotational speed, and the first alternating voltage is synchronized with the second alternating voltage.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Rainer Hartig, Dierk Schröder, Kay Tigges, Michael Wycisk
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Publication number: 20150027124Abstract: A drive method is disclosed. An embodiment includes an operation of at least one drive propeller of the drive system below a first predefinable propeller rotational speed according to a first operating state by operating at least one drive motor, connected to the at least one drive propeller, of the drive system via a first alternating voltage. The method further includes operation of the at least one drive propeller above the first predefinable propeller rotational speed according to a second operating state by operating the at least one drive motor via a second alternating voltage. In a transition from the first operating state into the second operating state or vice versa, the first internal combustion engine is operated at such a rotational speed that the at least one drive propeller is driven at the first propeller rotational speed, and the first alternating voltage is synchronized with the second alternating voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Rainer Hartig, Dierk Schröder, Kay Tigges, Michael Wycisk
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Patent number: 8821200Abstract: A gondola drive for a floating device has an underwater housing circulated around by water. The gondola drive contains a drive module which has a drive module housing and a shaft disposed therein, a transmission module with a transmission module housing and a transmission disposed therein and a propeller. The drive module and the transmission module are each configured as separate components connected to one another such that the drive module housing and the transmission module housing form at least a part of the underwater housing and that the shaft is coupled to the transmission for driving the propeller.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2010Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Siemens AktiengsellschaftInventors: Ernst-Christoph Krackhardt, Christian Norbert Mueller, Jan Pellinghoff, Dierk Schroeder, Michael Wycisk, Robin De Ruiter
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Publication number: 20120302112Abstract: A ship drive system includes a first and one second drive shaft for driving a respective propulsion unit, wherein each of the electric drive shafts includes at least one speed-variable generator driven by an internal combustion engine for generating a motor voltage having a variable amplitude and variable frequency, and at least one speed-variable drive motor that is supplied with the voltage and coupled to the propulsion unit. The first and second drive shafts can be switched from a first operating state, in which they are electrically disconnected from each other, to a second operating state, in which they are electrically coupled to each other such energy can be transmitted from the at least one generator of the one drive shaft to the at least one drive motor of the other drive shaft. To this end, the at least one generator includes a superconductor winding.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Rainer Hartig, Kay Tigges, Michael Wycisk
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Publication number: 20110318978Abstract: A gondola drive for a floating device has an underwater housing circulated around by water. The gondola drive contains a drive module which has a drive module housing and a shaft disposed therein, a transmission module with a transmission module housing and a transmission disposed therein and a propeller. The drive module and the transmission module are each configured as separate components connected to one another such that the drive module housing and the transmission module housing form at least a part of the underwater housing and that the shaft is coupled to the transmission for driving the propeller.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2010Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Ernst-Christoph Krackhardt, Christian Norbert Mueller, Jan Pellinghoff, Dierk Schroeder, Michael Wycisk, Robin De Ruiter