Patents by Inventor Mitja Koprivsek

Mitja Koprivsek 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: 12340962
    Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a switch for interrupting of a circuit in which two voltage sources and at least one load are connected, wherein the switch actuate quickly in an emergency. The switch includes a main conductor connecting both electric voltage sources and said load, bridged by a supplemental conductor which is in parallel with the two voltage sources and the load, and prior to activation of the switch, interrupted and electrically open. A branch with an integrated fuse is in parallel with the main conductor and linked at two connecting points between the two electric voltage sources while the connecting points includes a movable section which under pre-determined conditions moves from contact with the main conductor into an alternate position in contact with the supplemental conductor, resulting in an open circuit across the main conductor and a closed circuit across the supplemental conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: ETI ELEKTROELEMENT, D.O.O.
    Inventors: Mitja Koprivsek, Brane Lebar
  • Patent number: 11854755
    Abstract: A direct current electric circuit interrupting switch assembly is disclosed that comprises a pyroswitch assembly, which comprises at least two pyroswitches, which are connected in parallel with each other and are each per se integrated in its respective electrically conductive branch together forming a second branch of the primary electric conductor the switch assembly, with a first, preceding pyroswitch and a second, subsequent, or last pyroswitch. Each of said pyroswitches comprises an interrupting member, by means of which each circuit with each of the pyroswitches is either connected during normal operation or is interrupted by displacing each corresponding interrupting member into another position, when a pre-determined condition is met.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Inventors: Mitja Koprivsek, Brane Lebar
  • Publication number: 20230223226
    Abstract: A direct current electric circuit interrupting switch assembly is disclosed that comprises a pyroswitch assembly, which comprises at least two pyroswitches, which are connected in parallel with each other and are each per se integrated in its respective electrically conductive branch together forming a second branch of the primary electric conductor the switch assembly, with a first, preceding pyroswitch and a second, subsequent, or last pyroswitch. Each of said pyroswitches comprises an interrupting member, by means of which each circuit with each of the pyroswitches is either connected during normal operation or is interrupted by displacing each corresponding interrupting member into another position, when a pre-determined condition is met.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Mitja KOPRIVSEK, Brane LEBAR
  • Publication number: 20220392724
    Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a switch for interrupting of a circuit in which two voltage sources and at least one load are connected, wherein the switch actuate quickly in an emergency. The switch includes a main conductor connecting both electric voltage sources and said load, bridged by a supplemental conductor which is in parallel with the two voltage sources and the load, and prior to activation of the switch, interrupted and electrically open. A branch with an integrated fuse is in parallel with the main conductor and linked at two connecting points between the two electric voltage sources while the connecting points includes a movable section which under pre-determined conditions moves from contact with the main conductor into an alternate position in contact with the supplemental conductor, resulting in an open circuit across the main conductor and a closed circuit across the supplemental conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Mitja KOPRIVSEK, Brane LEBAR
  • Patent number: 11309151
    Abstract: A direct current interrupting switch assembly comprising a primary conductor and a secondary conductor integrated with a direct voltage source and a load. The primary conductor of the switch assembly has two branches, the first branch including a fuse with a melting member and the second branch including a pyroswitch with an interrupting member. In a first position, the second branch of the primary conductor is uninterrupted, and the interrupting member is a sufficient distance apart from the secondary conductor. When the interrupting member is moved to a second position, the current in second branch of the primary conductor is interrupted and the interrupting member contacts the secondary conductor of the switch assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Inventors: Mitja Koprivsek, Brane Lebar
  • Publication number: 20210358704
    Abstract: A direct current electric circuit interrupting switch assembly for establishing of electric connection comprising a primary electric conductor and a secondary electric conductor integrated between a direct voltage electric source and at least one load; wherein said primary electric conductor of the switch assembly comprises of two branches, which are in parallel connected with each other, of which the first branch includes an electric fuse with a melting member and the second branch includes a pyroswitch with an interrupting member, which is capable to interrupt said second branch of the primary electric conductor extending through said pyroswitch, as well as an actuator, which is capable to ensure appropriate movement of said interrupting member due to interruption of said second branch of the primary electric conductor; wherein said pyroswitch comprises such interrupting member, which is within said pyroswitch displaceable from a first position, in which by means of it said second branch of the primary elec
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Mitja KOPRIVSEK, Brane LEBAR
  • Patent number: 11152175
    Abstract: An alternatively changeable electric circuit comprising a voltage source, an electric load electrically connected with said electric voltage source via a basic electric conductor having a primary branch and a secondary branch, and an alternative conductor connected in parallel to said basic electric conductor, wherein upon fulfillment of a predetermined circumstance, said primary branch is physically interrupted, causing an electric current which initially flowed through said primary branch to be redirected through said alternative conductor. The alternative conductor comprises two electric conductive sections which are aligned with each other and spaced apart at a distance, forming an electrically insulating gap there-between.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Inventors: Mitja Koprivsek, Brane Lebar
  • Patent number: 11069498
    Abstract: A direct current interrupting switch assembly comprising a primary conductor and secondary conductor integrated with a voltage source and load. The primary conductor has two parallel branches, the first branch including a fuse with a melting member and the second branch including a pyroswitch with an interrupting member. In a first position, the second branch of the primary conductor is uninterrupted, and the interrupting member is a sufficient distance apart from the secondary conductor. When the interrupting member is moved to a second position, the current in second branch of the primary conductor is interrupted an the interrupting member contacts the secondary conductor of the switch assembly. The switch assembly also has a parallel circuit with a thermal fuse with a contact member, and an electromagnetic switch; which activates when a pre-determined value of electric current is exceeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: NELA RAZVOJNI CENTER ZA ELEKTROINDUSTRIJO IN ELEKTRONIKO, D.O.O.
    Inventors: Mitja Koprivsek, Brane Lebar
  • Publication number: 20210166902
    Abstract: A direct current electric circuit interrupting switch assembly for establishing of electric connection comprising: a primary electric conductor and a secondary electric conductor integrated between a direct voltage electric source and at least one load; wherein said primary electric conductor of the switch assembly comprises two branches, which are in parallel connected with each other, of which the first branch includes an electric fuse with a melting member and the second branch includes a pyroswitch with an interrupting member, which is capable to interrupt said second branch of the primary electric conductor extending through said pyroswitch, as well as an actuator, which is capable to ensure appropriate movement of said interrupting member due to interruption of said second branch of the primary electric conductor; wherein said pyroswitch comprises such interrupting member, which is within said pyroswitch displaceable from a first position, in which by means of it said second branch of the primary electr
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Mitja KOPRIVSEK, Brane LEBAR
  • Publication number: 20210159035
    Abstract: An alternatively changeable electric circuit comprising a voltage source, an electric load electrically connected with said electric voltage source via a basic electric conductor having a primary branch and a secondary branch, and an alternative conductor connected in parallel to said basic electric conductor, wherein upon fulfillment of a predetermined circumstance, said primary branch is physically interrupted, causing an electric current which initially flowed through said primary branch to be redirected through said alternative conductor. The alternative conductor comprises two electric conductive sections which are aligned with each other and spaced apart at a distance, forming an electrically insulating gap there-between.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: NELA RAZVOJNI CENTER ZA ELEKTROINDUSTRIJO IN ELEKTRONIKO, D.O.O.
    Inventors: Mitja KOPRIVSEK, Brane LEBAR
  • Patent number: 9275816
    Abstract: The disclosure refers to a switch which is suitable to protect an electric circuit against overloading. The switch generally consists of a triggering assembly as well as of an interrupting assembly, wherein said triggering assembly comprises and induction unit, a thermic interrupter and an actuating needle. The induction unit comprises a coil with a yoke intended to displace the actuating needle towards the triggering assembly, when the short circuit occurs. Said thermic interrupter comprises a bimetallic membrane, which is mechanically interconnected with the actuating needle and is in the case of excess current and generating of heat displaced towards the interrupting assembly. In order to provide such switch, which could moreover enable protection against transient voltage, e.g. due to thunder bolt, such switch is furnished with a varistor, which is located within the triggering assembly in a heat-conductive relationship with said thermic interrupter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: RAVOJNI CENTER ENEM NOVI MATERIALI D.O.O.
    Inventor: Mitja Koprivsek
  • Publication number: 20150102875
    Abstract: The disclosure refers to a switch which is suitable to protect an electric circuit against overloading. The switch generally consists of a triggering assembly as well as of an interrupting assembly, wherein said triggering assembly comprises and induction unit, a thermic interrupter and an actuating needle. The induction unit comprises a coil with a yoke intended to displace the actuating needle towards the triggering assembly, when the short circuit occurs. Said thermic interrupter comprises a bimetallic membrane, which is mechanically interconnected with the actuating needle and is in the case of excess current and generating of heat displaced towards the interrupting assembly. In order to provide such switch, which could moreover enable protection against transient voltage, e.g. due to thunder bolt, such switch is furnished with a varistor, which is located within the triggering assembly in a heat-conductive relationship with said thermic interrupter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: RAZVOJNI CENTER ENEM NOVI MATERIALI D.O.O.
    Inventor: Mitja Koprivsek
  • Patent number: 8816812
    Abstract: The purpose of the invention is to create such a varistor fuse element, which should within a single housing include both a varistor (1) as well as an electric fuse (2), wherein said varistor part i.e. a varistor (1) is intended to protect each electric installation against overvoltage impulses and consequently against current strokes, while the fuse (2) is capable to transmit the current stroke due to increased voltage and to interrupt each permanently increased electric current, which might occur due to defects on the varistor (1). Moreover, such varistor fuse should not exceed dimensions of already known and widely used protective means, in particular melting fuses. In accordance with the invention, the fuse (2) with its round tubular casing (20) and the varistor, which is also embedded within a round tubular casing (10), are serial interconnected and arranged coaxially within each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: ETI Elektroelement d.d.
    Inventor: Mitja Koprivsek
  • Publication number: 20130200986
    Abstract: The purpose of the invention is to create such a varistor fuse element, which should within a single housing include both a varistor (1) as well as an electric fuse (2), wherein said varistor part i.e. a varistor (1) is intended to protect each electric installation against overvoltage impulses and consequently against current strokes, while the fuse (2) is capable to transmit the current stroke due to increased voltage and to interrupt each permanently increased electric current, which might occur due to defects on the varistor (1). Moreover, such varistor fuse should not exceed dimensions of already known and widely used protective means, in particular melting fuses. In accordance with the invention, the fuse (2) with its round tubular casing (20) and the varistor, which is also embedded within a round tubular casing (10), are serial interconnected and arranged coaxially within each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: ETI Elektroelement d.d.
    Inventor: Mitja Koprivsek