Patents by Inventor Patrick Flacke

Patrick Flacke 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).

  • Wireless energy and data transfer in a gas meter
    Patent number: 11415434
    Abstract: An apparatus for energy and data transfer, can include a first inductor and a second inductor, wherein the first inductor can be magnetically coupled to the second inductor, and a gap configured between the first inductor and second inductor, wherein the first inductor and the second inductor can transfer energy and data between a white meter and an electronic index. The white meter may be implemented as a flow meter. The electronic index can include an electronic display unit that can be attached to the white meter. The electronic display can include one or more of a display unit, a communications unit, or a combination of a display unit and the communications unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Ralf Heinrich Schröder genannt Berghegger, Andreas Wuchrer, Patrick Flacke
  • Wireless energy and data transfer in a gas meter
    Publication number: 20220236080
    Abstract: An apparatus for energy and data transfer, can include a first inductor and a second inductor, wherein the first inductor can be magnetically coupled to the second inductor, and a gap configured between the first inductor and second inductor, wherein the first inductor and the second inductor can transfer energy and data between a white meter and an electronic index. The white meter may be implemented as a flow meter. The electronic index can include an electronic display unit that can be attached to the white meter. The electronic display can include one or more of a display unit, a communications unit, or a combination of a display unit and the communications unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Ralf Heinrich Schröder genannt Berghegger, Andreas Wuchrer, Patrick Flacke