Patents by Inventor Pascal Benz

Pascal Benz 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).

  • Clapper armature with curved pole face
    Patent number: 9916953
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes an apparatus for increasing the initial closing force and reducing the final closing force in the actuating mechanism of electromechanical switching devices such as relays or contactors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Hans Weichert, Pascal Benz
  • CLAPPER ARMATURE WITH CURVED POLE FACE
    Publication number: 20170178849
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes an apparatus for increasing the initial closing force and reducing the final closing force in the actuating mechanism of electromechanical switching devices such as relays or contactors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: Rockwell Automation Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Hans Weichert, Pascal Benz
  • Magnetic core coupling in a current transformer with integrated magnetic actuator
    Patent number: 8681466
    Abstract: A system comprising a magnetic actuator, a current transformer and operational electronics in a dual-coil circuit breaker. The system includes an inline, but non concentric, implementation of the primary and secondary coils to maintain a narrow width suitable for retrofitting in standard industrial rack mounted enclosures. The system further comprises an I-shaped lamination stack that is designed to abut on the ends of an upper and lower plate of the current transformer. The I-shaped lamination stack significantly increases the overlap between the lamination and the upper and lower plates, which results in lower magnetic reluctance and improves magnetic coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Annis, Hans Weichert, Pascal Benz, Sandro Liberto, Beat Villiger
  • MAGNETIC CORE COUPLING IN A CURRENT TRANSFORMER WITH INTEGRATED MAGNETIC ACTUATOR
    Publication number: 20110242720
    Abstract: A system comprising a magnetic actuator, a current transformer and operational electronics in a dual-coil circuit breaker. The system includes an inline, but non concentric, implementation of the primary and secondary coils to maintain a narrow width suitable for retrofitting in standard industrial rack mounted enclosures. The system further comprises an I-shaped lamination stack that is designed to abut on the ends of an upper and lower plate of the current transformer. The I-shaped lamination stack significantly increases the overlap between the lamination and the upper and lower plates, which results in lower magnetic reluctance and improves magnetic coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Annis, Hans Weichert, Pascal Benz, Sandro Liberto, Beat Villiger