Patents by Inventor Norbert Dannenberg

Norbert Dannenberg 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).

  • Drive system having DC power supply for a submarine
    Patent number: 10483842
    Abstract: A drive system for a submarine may include a DC power supply system for supplying electrical energy to a drive of the submarine and a plurality of battery strings, which each may comprise a plurality of series-connected battery modules. The battery strings may each be connected to a string connection unit via which the battery string can be selectively connected to or disconnected from the DC power supply system. The string current flowing in the battery string can be adjusted by the string connection unit. The present disclosure also concerns corresponding methods for operating the drive system of the submarine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignees: THYSSENKRUPP MARINE SYSTEMS GMBH, THYSSENKRUPP AG
    Inventors: Achim Hollung, Norbert Dannenberg, Tim Sievers
  • DRIVE SYSTEM HAVING DC POWER SUPPLY FOR A SUBMARINE
    Publication number: 20170133928
    Abstract: A drive system for a submarine may include a DC power supply system for supplying electrical energy to a drive of the submarine and a plurality of battery strings, which each may comprise a plurality of series-connected battery modules. The battery strings may each be connected to a string connection unit via which the battery string can be selectively connected to or disconnected from the DC power supply system. The string current flowing in the battery string can be adjusted by the string connection unit. The present disclosure also concerns corresponding methods for operating the drive system of the submarine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicants: ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems GmbH, ThyssenKrupp AG
    Inventors: Achim Hollung, Norbert Dannenberg, Tim Sievers