Patents by Inventor Patrick SCHWEER
Patrick SCHWEER 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).
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Publication number: 20240079962Abstract: A power supply system for galvanically isolating an input voltage, which is present on an input side of the power supply system and which is hazardous when touched, from a touchable output voltage, which is to be provided on an output side of the power supply system, and to provide a constant output voltage on the output side, the power supply system including: at least two individual components, at least one individual component of the at least two individual components providing electrical energy, and a predetermined plurality of operating parameters for each individual component of the at least two individual components being monitorable by a sensor unit or a plurality of sensor units; and a monitoring unit in which: at least one operating parameter of the plurality of operating parameters of each individual component is comparable to a stored corresponding reference operating parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Nicola HERBST, Hartmut HENKEL, Jochen ZEUCH, Matthias STIEWE, Patrick SCHWEER
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Publication number: 20230275514Abstract: An energy supply device includes: a transformer with a first winding; a power switching device; a feedback device; and a voltage supply device for providing supply voltage for the feedback device. The power switching device is coupled to the first winding and connects through periodically by a control signal generated by the feedback device. The feedback device includes a first switching element for interrupting the control signal when a shut-down signal occurs.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Jochen Zeuch, Hartmut Henkel, Patrick Schweer
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Patent number: 11025088Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a parameterizable energy supply apparatus comprising a communications interface for receiving parametrizing data via a communications network; and a processor which is designed to adjust an output characteristic of the parameterizable energy supply apparatus on the basis of the parametrizing data received.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2015Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Hartmut Henkel, Jochen Zeuch, Patrick Schweer
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Patent number: 10915127Abstract: The invention relates to a parameterizable energy supply device comprising; a wireless communication interface for capturing parameterization data for arameterizing the parameterizable energy supply device by means of a communication network; and a processor which is designed to control at least one operational parameter of the parameterizable energy supply device based on the captured parameterization data.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2015Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO KGInventors: Jochen Zeuch, Hartmut Henkel, Patrick Schweer
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Patent number: 10425005Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a power supply unit having: an output for outputting an output current and an output voltage; and a protective element having a signal output path, wherein the protective element is connected downstream of the output and designed to maintain the signal output path when the output current exceeds a first amplitude threshold value and to interrupt the signal output path when the output current exceeds a second amplitude threshold value, the second amplitude threshold value being higher than the first amplitude threshold value; wherein the power supply unit is designed to reduce an amplitude of the output voltage and to increase an amplitude of the output current above the second amplitude threshold value, in order to interrupt the signal output path, when the output current exceeds the first amplitude threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2015Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Hartmut Henkel, Jochen Zeuch, Patrick Schweer
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Patent number: 10297134Abstract: An energy supply device comprises an analysis unit for determining a signaling information which indicates a state of operation of the energy supply device, and a communication interface for outputting said signaling information. The analysis unit is designed to detect an operating variable of the energy supply device; to set a characterization parameter; and to characterize the detected operating variable of the energy supply device as a function of the characterization parameter in order to obtain the signaling information.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2015Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO KGInventors: Jochen Zeuch, Hartmut Henkel, Patrick Schweer
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Patent number: 10289091Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a parameterizable automation technology device. The parameterizable automation technology device includes a memory, a wireless communications interface, and a processor. The memory is configured to prestore a device parameter of the parameterizable automation technology device. The wireless communication interface is configured to receive update data to update the prestored device parameter via a communication network. The processor is configured to update the prestored device parameter based on the received update data and to adjust an operation of the parameterizable automation technology device based on the updated prestored device parameter.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2015Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Hartmut Henkel, Jochen Zeuch, Patrick Schweer
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Patent number: 10270154Abstract: The present invention relates to an energy supply device (100) comprising a housing and a communication interface (101) for wireless communication via a communication network, a flexible carrier film (103) which covers at least part of a housing side of the housing; an antenna (105) for the communication interface (101) of the energy supply device (100), the antenna (105) being arranged on the flexible carrier film (103); and a connection interface (107) for connecting the antenna (105) to the communication interface (101) of the energy supply device (100), said connection interface (107) being arranged on the flexible carrier film (103).Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2015Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO KGInventors: Hartmut Henkel, Jochen Zeuch, Patrick Schweer
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Publication number: 20170205793Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a parameterizable automation technology device. The parameterizable automation technology device includes a memory, a wireless communications interface, and a processor. The memory is configured to prestore a device parameter of the parameterizable automation technology device. The wireless communication interface is configured to receive update data to update the prestored device parameter via a communication network. The processor is configured to update the prestored device parameter based on the received update data and to adjust an operation of the parameterizable automation technology device based on the updated prestored device parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2015Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Hartmut Henkel, Jochen Zeuch, Patrick Schweer
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Publication number: 20170187236Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a parameterizable energy supply apparatus comprising a communications interface for receiving parametrizing data via a communications network; and a processor which is designed to adjust an output characteristic of the parameterizable energy supply apparatus on the basis of the parametrizing data received.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2015Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Hartmut Henkel, Jochen Zeuch, Patrick Schweer
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Publication number: 20170179568Abstract: The present invention relates to an energy supply device (100) comprising a housing and a communication interface (101) for wireless communication via a communication network, a flexible carrier film (103) which covers at least part of a housing side of the housing; an antenna (105) for the communication interface (101) of the energy supply device (100), the antenna (105) being arranged on the flexible carrier film (103); and a connection interface (107) for connecting the antenna (105) to the communication interface (101) of the energy supply device (100), said connection interface (107) being arranged on the flexible carrier film (103).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co KGInventors: Hartmut HENKEL, Jochen ZEUCH, Patrick SCHWEER
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Publication number: 20170052555Abstract: The invention relates to a parameterizable energy supply device comprising; a wireless communication interface for capturing parameterization data for arameterizing the parameterizable energy supply device by means of a communication network; and a processor which is designed to control at least one operational parameter of the parameterizable energy supply device based on the captured parameterization data.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO KGInventors: Jochen ZEUCH, Hartmut HENKEL, Patrick SCHWEER
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Publication number: 20170054361Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a power supply unit having: an output for outputting an output current and an output voltage; and a protective element having a signal output path, wherein the protective element is connected downstream of the output and designed to maintain the signal output path when the output current exceeds a first amplitude threshold value and to interrupt the signal output path when the output current exceeds a second amplitude threshold value, the second amplitude threshold value being higher than the first amplitude threshold value; wherein the power supply unit is designed to reduce an amplitude of the output voltage and to increase an amplitude of the output current above the second amplitude threshold value, in order to interrupt the signal output path, when the output current exceeds the first amplitude threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Hartmut Henkel, Jochen Zeuch, Patrick Schweer
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Publication number: 20170046939Abstract: An energy supply device comprises an analysis unit for determining a signaling information which indicates a state of operation of the energy supply device, and a communication interface for outputting said signaling information. The analysis unit is designed to detect an operating variable of the energy supply device; to set a characterization parameter; and to characterize the detected operating variable of the energy supply device as a function of the characterization parameter in order to obtain the signaling information.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2015Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Jochen ZEUCH, Hartmut HENKEL, Patrick SCHWEER