Patents by Inventor Peter Meckler
Peter Meckler 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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Patent number: 10931093Abstract: A disconnecting device for interrupting the direct current between a direct current source, in particular in the direct voltage range between 300 VDc and/or in the nominal current range between 4A and 250A, and a load. The device has at least one protection switch with a protection switch arrangement having a magnetic trigger, and has semiconductor electronics which are connected in parallel to the at least one protection switch and which block the current when the protection switch arrangement is in a current-conducting state and which conducts current at least temporarily when the protection switch arrangement is triggered. A current, in particular an electric arc current generated as a result of an electric arc, is switched, when the protection switch arrangement is triggered, from the at least one protection switch to the semiconductor electronics.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Ellenberger & Poensgen GmbHInventors: Frank Gerdinand, Peter Meckler, Markus Miklis, Michael Naumann, Christian Strobl
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Patent number: 10424447Abstract: A switching system, in particular of an on-board electrical system of a motor vehicle having a first disc which has a first, a second, a third, and a fourth stationary contact. The second and the third stationary contact, are electrically contacted by a first contact bar of the first disc. The switching system also has a second disc which has a first, a second, a third, and a fourth movable contact. The first and the second movable contact are electrically contacted by a second contact bar of the second disc, and the third and the fourth movable contact are electrically contacted by a third contact bar of the second disc. The second disc is rotationally mounted about a rotational axis relative to the first disc, wherein all the contacts are electrically connected in series in an angular position. A circuit breaker is also provided that includes a switching system.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Ellensberger & Poensgen GmbHInventors: Ewald Schneider, Marko Wilsdorf, Patric Gross, Peter Meckler, Ralf Dietrich, Waldemar Weber
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Patent number: 10217592Abstract: A circuit breaker having, in a current path, a switching device having a thermal and/or magnetic tripping device for interruption of a current circuit having the current path comprehensive in an event of overcurrent or short-circuit, wherein a functional component of the switching device connected into the current path is bridged by means of a bypass which carries the load current detected by means of a current sensor when the current is below a current threshold, and is shut off when the current threshold is exceeded.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Ellenberger & Poensgen GmbHInventors: Michael Naumann, Peter Meckler, Erich Fischer, Fabio Pafumi, Thomas Regahl, Hubert Harrer
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Patent number: 10137783Abstract: A high-voltage motor vehicle electric system contains a high-voltage battery and a consumer network which are interconnected by an electric cable, and a quick-break switch for disconnecting the high-voltage battery from the consumer network. The quick-break switch receives an airbag signal. The airbag signal is used for actuating the quick-break switch to sever the electric cable supplying power to the consumer network.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Ellenberger & Poensgen GmbHInventors: Markus Birner, Manuel Engewald, Klaus Gottschalk, Patric Gross, Peter Meckler, Markus Miklis, Ricardo Pimenta, Ewald Schneider
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Patent number: 10070514Abstract: A high current switch, in particular for a motor vehicle, having a first bus bar, a second bus bar in addition to a first semi-conductor switch that has a control connection and a first transmission connection as well as a second transmission connection. The first transmission connection is placed in direct contact with the first bus bar and the second transmission connection is placed in direct electric contact with the second bus bar.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: ELLENBERGER & POENSGEN GMBHInventors: Wolfgang Ullermann, Peter Meckler, Manuel Engewald, Matthias Schwarz, Ewald Schneider, Markus Miklis
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Publication number: 20180166236Abstract: A switching system, in particular of an on-board electrical system of a motor vehicle having a first disc which has a first, a second, a third, and a fourth stationary contact. The second and the third stationary contact, are electrically contacted by a first contact bar of the first disc. The switching system also has a second disc which has a first, a second, a third, and a fourth movable contact. The first and the second movable contact are electrically contacted by a second contact bar of the second disc, and the third and the fourth movable contact are electrically contacted by a third contact bar of the second disc. The second disc is rotationally mounted about a rotational axis relative to the first disc, wherein all the contacts are electrically connected in series in an angular position. A circuit breaker is also provided that includes a switching system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: ELLENSBERGER & POENSGEN GMBHInventors: Ewald SCHNEIDER, Marko WILSDORF, Patric GROSS, Peter MECKLER, Ralf DIETRICH, Waldemar WEBER
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Publication number: 20170345600Abstract: A circuit breaker having, in a current path, a switching device having a thermal and/or magnetic tripping device for interruption of a current circuit having the current path comprehensive in an event of overcurrent or short-circuit, wherein a functional component of the switching device connected into the current path is bridged by means of a bypass which carries the load current detected by means of a current sensor when the current is below a current threshold, and is shut off when the current threshold is exceeded.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: Ellenberger & Poensgen GmbHInventors: Michael NAUMANN, Peter MECKLER, Erich FISCHER, Fabio PAFUMI, Thomas REGAHL, Hubert HARRER
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Publication number: 20170098931Abstract: A disconnecting device for interrupting the direct current between a direct current source, in particular in the direct voltage range between 300VDc and/or in the nominal current range between 4 A and 250 A, and a load. The device has at least one protection switch with a protection switch arrangement having a magnetic trigger, and has semiconductor electronics which are connected in parallel to the at least one protection switch and which block the current when the protection switch arrangement is in a current-conducting state and which conducts current at least temporarily when the protection switch arrangement is triggered. A current, in particular an electric arc current generated as a result of an electric arc, is switched, when the protection switch arrangement is triggered, from the at least one protection switch to the semiconductor electronics.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Applicant: Ellenberger & Poensgen GmbHInventors: Frank GERDINAND, Peter MECKLER, Markus MIKLIS, Michael NAUMANN, Christian STROBL
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Publication number: 20170048971Abstract: A high current switch, in particular for a motor vehicle, having a first bus bar, a second bus bar in addition to a first semi-conductor switch that has a control connection and a first transmission connection as well as a second transmission connection. The first transmission connection is placed in direct contact with the first bus bar and the second transmission connection is placed in direct electric contact with the second bus bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Applicant: Ellenberger & Poensgen GmbHInventors: Wolfgang ULLERMANN, Peter MECKLER, Manuel ENGEWALD, Matthias SCHWARZ, Ewald SCHNEIDER, Markus MIKLIS
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Publication number: 20160339784Abstract: A high-voltage motor vehicle electric system contains a high-voltage battery and a consumer network which are interconnected by an electric cable, and a quick-break switch for disconnecting the high-voltage battery from the consumer network. The quick-break switch receives an airbag signal. The airbag signal is used for actuating the quick-break switch to sever the electric cable supplying power to the consumer network.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: MARKUS BIRNER, MANUEL ENGEWALD, KLAUS GOTTSCHALK, PATRIC GROSS, PETER MECKLER, MARKUS MIKLIS, RICARDO PIMENTA, EWALD SCHNEIDER
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Patent number: 9224562Abstract: An electromagnetic relay, in particular a motor vehicle relay, contains a magnet yoke, a relay coil, a hinged armature which is pivotable about an axis of rotation and on which a moving contact, as working or switchover contact, is retained relative to at least one fixed contact. A piezo actuator is provided, which keeps the working or switchover contact closed when the relay coil is de-energized as a result of the actuation of the piezo actuator.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2014Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignees: ELLENBERGER & POENSGEN GMBH, CERAM TEC GMBHInventors: Michael Naumann, Reiner Bindig, Alfons Kelnberger, Hans-Juergen Schreiner, Peter Stingl, Peter Meckler, Markus Birner
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Publication number: 20150371800Abstract: An electromagnetic relay, in particular a motor vehicle relay, contains a magnet yoke, a relay coil, a hinged armature which is pivotable about an axis of rotation and on which a moving contact, as working or switchover contact, is retained relative to at least one fixed contact. A piezo actuator is provided, which keeps the working or switchover contact closed when the relay coil is de-energized as a result of the actuation of the piezo actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: MICHAEL NAUMANN, REINER BINDIG, ALFONS KELNBERGER, HANS-JUERGEN SCHREINER, PETER STINGL, PETER MECKLER, MARKUS BIRNER
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Publication number: 20140145803Abstract: An electromagnetic relay, in particular a motor vehicle relay, contains a magnet yoke, a relay coil, a hinged armature which is pivotable about an axis of rotation and on which a moving contact, as working or switchover contact, is retained relative to at least one fixed contact. A piezo actuator is provided, which keeps the working or switchover contact closed when the relay coil is de-energized as a result of the actuation of the piezo actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2014Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicants: CERAM TEC GMBH, ELLENBERGER & POENSGEN GMBHInventors: MICHAEL NAUMANN, REINER BINDIG, ALFONS KELNBERGER, HANS-JUERGEN SCHREINER, PETER STINGL, PETER MECKLER, MARKUS BIRNER
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Patent number: 8116919Abstract: A circuit breaker configuration contains a number of circuit breakers each to be connected via lines to a system component of a power distribution system and a plurality of control buttons with a respective one of the control buttons connected to a respective one of the circuit breakers. The respective control button for the respective circuit breaker passes through a control panel and is actuated from a front side of the control panel. A coupling element accessible from the front side of the control panel is provided for an interchange of diagnosis data and/or parametrization data. The coupling element is associated with the circuit breakers.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2010Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Ellenberger & Poensgen GmbHInventors: Michael Naumann, Markus Miklis, Peter Meckler, Patric Gross
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Publication number: 20100271170Abstract: A tripping element for a current path in an on-board electrical system of a motor vehicle, has a voltage input, a load output for connecting a load, and also a thermal circuit breaker which is connected within the current path between the voltage input and the load output and provides DC isolation for the current path as a result of an actuation signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: ELLENBERGER & POENSGEN GMBHInventors: Peter Meckler, Michael Naumann, Frank Gerdinand
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Publication number: 20100187081Abstract: A circuit breaker configuration contains a number of circuit breakers each to be connected via lines to a system component of a power distribution system and a plurality of control buttons with a respective one of the control buttons connected to a respective one of the circuit breakers. The respective control button for the respective circuit breaker passes through a control panel and is actuated from a front side of the control panel. A coupling element accessible from the front side of the control panel is provided for an interchange of diagnosis data and/or parametrization data. The coupling element is associated with the circuit breakers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2010Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: ELLENBERGER & POENSGEN GMBHInventors: Michael Naumann, Markus Miklis, Peter Meckler, Patric Gross
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Patent number: 7706927Abstract: A circuit breaker configuration contains a number of circuit breakers each to be connected via lines to a system component of a power distribution system and a plurality of control buttons with a respective one of the control buttons connected to a respective one of the circuit breakers. The respective control button for the respective circuit breaker passes through a control panel and is actuated from a front side of the control panel. A coupling element accessible from the front side of the control panel is provided for an interchange of diagnosis data and/or parameterization data. The coupling element is associated with the circuit breakers.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2007Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Ellenberger & Poensgen GmbHInventors: Michael Naumann, Markus Miklis, Peter Meckler, Patric Gross
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Publication number: 20090050455Abstract: In order to increase an ease of operation of a circuit breaker it is provided that, as an operating device for manual actuation of a switching element of the circuit breaker, a touch-sensitive control board is integrated in a housing of the circuit breaker. The touch-sensitive control board provides improved operator control convenience.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2008Publication date: February 26, 2009Applicant: ELLENBERGER & POENSGEN GMBHInventor: Peter Meckler
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Patent number: 7477030Abstract: A ceiling fan with electrical illumination has a fan casing and a connection casing for connection of a fan motor and at least one light source to a power supply system. An electronic control device integrated in the ceiling fan automatically limits the electrical power drawn from the power supply system by the light source(s) to a predetermined power value.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2006Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Ellenberger & Poensgen GmbHInventors: Peter Meckler, Gerhard Endner, Thomas Weiss
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Patent number: 7400095Abstract: A portable electrical luminaire (1) having a supporting body (2) having an upper support end (2a) and having a lower support end (2b), having a lamp base (3) arranged on the upper support end (2a) for accommodating a luminous means (4), having a reflector (5) surrounding the lamp base (3) for indirect space illumination purposes, having a connection line (7) which is electrically connected to the lamp base (3) and having a connection plug (8) for connection to a power supply system (UAC), and having an electronic control device (11), which is designed to automatically limit the electrical power (P(t)) drawn from the power supply system (UAC) by the luminous means (4) to a predetermined value (Pmax).Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2005Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: Ellenberger & Poensgen GmbHInventors: Peter Meckler, Gerhard Endner, Thomas Josef Weiss