Patents by Inventor Michael Zidorn

Michael Zidorn 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: 9766160
    Abstract: A method for generating a pulse signal sequence using a processor unit is provided that allows calibrating a tip timing measurement system in a turbomachine in order to increase operational security and lifespan of the turbomachine. This is achieved by the method having the steps of: storing a number of wait time elements in a memory unit, creating a pulse signal in a signal output unit during at least one processor cycle, reading a wait time element from the memory unit, and creating a null signal in the signal output unit for a number of processor cycles derived from the wait time element read.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Uwe Pfeifer, Michael Zidorn
  • Publication number: 20140188420
    Abstract: A method for generating a pulse signal sequence using a processor unit is provided that allows calibrating a tip timing measurement system in a turbomachine in order to increase operational security and lifespan of the turbomachine. This is achieved by the method having the steps of: storing a number of wait time elements in a memory unit, creating a pulse signal in a signal output unit during at least one processor cycle, reading a wait time element from the memory unit, and creating a null signal in the signal output unit for a number of processor cycles derived from the wait time element read.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Uwe Pfeifer, Michael Zidorn
  • Patent number: 8571831
    Abstract: A method for determining the size of a radial gap between rotating and torsion-proof parts, particularly the parts of a turbomachine is provided. According to the method, an original signal emitted by a transmitter device located on the surface of the rotating part is received in a modified manner by a receiver device disposed on the torsion-proof part and is redirected to an evaluation unit. The evaluation device determines and displays the size of the radial gap from the received signal by determining the parameters of the trajectory of the rotating transmitter device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Uwe Pfeifer, Michael Zidorn
  • Patent number: 7869979
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the size of a radial gap between rotating and torsion-proof parts, particularly the parts of a turbomachine. According to said method, an original signal emitted by a transmitter device located on the surface of the rotating part is received in a modified manner by a receiver device disposed on the torsion-proof part and is redirected to an evaluation unit. Said evaluation device determines and displays the size of the radial gap from the received signal by determining the parameters of the trajectory of the rotating transmitter device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellsca
    Inventors: Uwe Pfeifer, Michael Zidorn
  • Publication number: 20100328141
    Abstract: A method for determining the size of a radial gap between rotating and torsion-proof parts, particularly the parts of a turbomachine is provided. According to the method, an original signal emitted by a transmitter device located on the surface of the rotating part is received in a modified manner by a receiver device disposed on the torsion-proof part and is redirected to an evaluation unit. The evaluation device determines and displays the size of the radial gap from the received signal by determining the parameters of the trajectory of the rotating transmitter device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Uwe Pfeifer, Michael Zidorn
  • Publication number: 20080255799
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the size of a radial gap between rotating and torsion-proof parts, particularly the parts of a turbomachine. According to said method, an original signal emitted by a transmitter device located on the surface of the rotating part is received in a modified manner by a receiver device disposed on the torsion-proof part and is redirected to an evaluation unit. Said evaluation device determines and displays the size of the radial gap from the received signal by determining the parameters of the trajectory of the rotating transmitter device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2005
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Uwe Pfeifer, Michael Zidorn