Patents by Inventor Peter Erler

Peter Erler 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).

  • Safety module for an automation device
    Patent number: 9104190
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to a safety module for connection to an automation device or automation system which is provided for control of safety critical and non-safety critical processes and/or plant components. The module includes a communication board that includes a processing unit which is connected via an input/output bus slave and an external input/output bus connected to a central processing unit, and one or more secure processing units arranged on one or more circuit boards having safety oriented input/output circuits for safety oriented functions. A serial communication master is connected via communication links to at least one of the circuit boards so that the at least one circuit board receives messages sent by the communication board, transmits safety oriented messages from and/or to the processing unit of the communication board via one of the secure processing units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: ABB AG
    Inventors: Heinrich Neupärtl, Gerd Glöckner, Robert Bohn, Peter Erler, Michael Gölz
  • SAFETY MODULE FOR AN AUTOMATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120297101
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to a safety module for connection to an automation device or automation system which is provided for control of safety critical and non-safety critical processes and/or plant components. The module includes a communication board that includes a processing unit which is connected via an input/output bus slave and an external input/output bus connected to a central processing unit, and one or more secure processing units arranged on one or more circuit boards having safety oriented input/output circuits for safety oriented functions. A serial communication master is connected via communication links to at least one of the circuit boards so that the at least one circuit board receives messages sent by the communication board, transmits safety oriented messages from and/or to the processing unit of the communication board via one of the secure processing units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: ABB AG
    Inventors: Heinrich Neupärtl, Gerd Glöckner, Robert Bohn, Peter Erler, Michael GÖLZ
  • Fine Textured Dairy Product and Process for its Preparation
    Publication number: 20090041920
    Abstract: The present invention relates to finely textured dairy products such as cream cheese. Morever, the present invention relates to a process for the preparation of said diary products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Hermann Eibel, Peter Erler, Peter Anton Habermeier, Dirk Muxfeldt, Alan Frederick Wolfschoon-Pombo