Patents by Inventor Ralf A. Lange

Ralf A. Lange 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).

  • Publication number: 20200144012
    Abstract: The invention relates to a surge protection device with connection elements, an overvoltage protection device (ÜSE1), two contact elements (K1, K2), a slide (AS), a connection plate (B) and a force accumulator (F). The two contact elements (K1, K2) and the overvoltage protection device (ÜSE1) are encased with an electrically nonconducting material on the surface. The electrically nonconducting material leaves open a connection area (A) formed on the second contact element (K2). In a first state, the connection plate (B) is connected to the connection area (A). The slide (AS) is arranged such that it can slide on a surface of the electrically nonconducting material under the action of the force when the thermally softenable contact means softens in a second state, wherein the slide (AS) is displaced between the connection plate (B) and the connection area (A). The electrically nonconducting material is assigned a further function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Peter BERG, Maik DITTERT, Ralf LANGE
  • Patent number: 10370316
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to narrow range alcohol alkoxylates and derivatives thereof, such as alkyl ether sulfates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Karunakaran Narasimhan, Manuel G Venegas, Saurabh Mathur, Ralf Lange, Muhammad Sofian bin Asi Sihombing
  • Publication number: 20190023635
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to narrow range alcohol alkoxylates and derivatives thereof, such as alkyl ether sulfates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Karunakaran NARASIMHAN, Manuel G VENEGAS, Saurabh MATHUR, Ralf LANGE, Muhammad Sofian bin ASI SIHOMBING
  • Patent number: 10099984
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to narrow range alcohol alkoxylates and derivatives thereof, such as alkyl ether sulfates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Karunakaran Narasimhan, Manuel G Venegas, Saurabh Mathur, Ralf Lange, Muhammad Sofian bin Asi Sihombing
  • Patent number: 10099983
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to narrow range alcohol alkoxylates and derivatives thereof, such as alkyl ether sulfates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Karunakaran Narasimhan, Manuel G Venegas, Saurabh Mathur, Ralf Lange, Muhammad Sofian bin Asi Sihombing
  • Patent number: 10090086
    Abstract: The invention relates to a space-saving isolating arrester, having for at least two electronic components (EB1, EB2) to be monitored, with the electronic components to be monitored being fastened to a carrier (P) using a thermally softenable fixing means, with an energy accumulator (D1,D2) being arranged on each of the electronic components which—when a thermally softenable fixing means softens—displaces the associated electronic component substantially parallel to the carrier (P), thereby disconnecting the associated electronic component, and also having a mechanically displaceable display means (ANZ), with the mechanically displaceable display means indicating that one or more of the electronic components to be monitored has been disconnected, and with the mechanically displaceable display means (ANZ) being displaced by a disconnecting electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jurgen Ahlemeyer, Peter Berg, Thorsten Heil, Ralf Lange, Andrei Siegel, Steffen Pfortner, Oliver Thoren
  • Patent number: 10024634
    Abstract: A method for operating a ground-based anti-aircraft system includes providing a group of main system components containing a sensor system, a tactical operation control and an effector system. Combat target sensor data are passed from the sensor system to the tactical operation control, processed therein and passed in processed form from the tactical operation control to the effector system, using the data to combat the target. A central integration module having a converter unit and a central data distributor allows differently constructed main system components to be connected. Data from all main system components are routed to the central data distributor by the converter unit and converted therein from component protocol into system-internal data protocol, and passed from the central data distributor to one or more main system components, through the converter unit, converting the distributed data back from system-internal data protocol into component protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thorsten Kempas, Ralf Lange, Michael Masur, Thomas Drexler, Bernd Lindenau, Andre Selz, Rainer Schulze
  • Publication number: 20180044274
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to narrow range alcohol alkoxylates and derivatives thereof, such as alkyl ether sulfates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Karunakaran NARASIMHAN, Manuel G. VENEGAS, Saurabh MATHUR, Ralf LANGE, Muhammad Sofian bin ASI SIHOMBING
  • Publication number: 20180044273
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to narrow range alcohol alkoxylates and derivatives thereof, such as alkyl ether sulfates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Karunakaran NARASIMHAN, Manuel G. VENEGAS, Saurabh MATHUR, Ralf LANGE, Muhammad Sofian bin ASI SIHOMBING
  • Publication number: 20170345534
    Abstract: The invention relates to a space-saving isolating arrester, having for at least two electronic components (EB1, EB2) to be monitored, with the electronic components to be monitored being fastened to a carrier (P) using a thermally softenable fixing means, with an energy accumulator (D1,D2) being arranged on each of the electronic components which—when a thermally softenable fixing means softens—displaces the associated electronic component substantially parallel to the carrier (P), thereby disconnecting the associated electronic component, and also having a mechanically displaceable display means (ANZ), with the mechanically displaceable display means indicating that one or more of the electronic components to be monitored has been disconnected, and with the mechanically displaceable display means (ANZ) being displaced by a disconnecting electronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Jurgen AHLEMEYER, Peter BERG, Thorsten HEIL, Ralf LANGE, Andrei SIEGEL, Steffen PFORTNER, Oliver THOREN
  • Patent number: 9828321
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to narrow range alcohol alkoxylates and derivatives thereof, such as alkyl ether sulfates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Karunakaran Narasimhan, Manuel G Venegas, Saurabh Mathur, Ralf Lange, Muhammad Sofian bin Asi Sihombing
  • Publication number: 20160297733
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to narrow range alcohol alkoxylates and derivatives thereof, such as alkyl ether sulfates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Karunakaran NARASIMHAN, Manuel G. VENEGAS, Saurabh MATHUR, Ralf LANGE, Muhammad Sofian bin ASI SIHOMBING
  • Patent number: 9443689
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fuse for connection to a protective component of an overvoltage protective device. A fuse wire runs between a first cap and a second cap. In some implementations, the fuse wire may be held on the first cap by means of a soldered connection and fastened to a connection electrode. The connection electrode may be movable with respect to a fuse body and under mechanical pretension with respect to a fuse body. The fuse wire melts when acted on with a high I2t, and the soldered connection melts upon external heating by the overvoltage protective device above a specified temperature by means of the thermal connection. Electrical contact between the first cap and the connection electrode is broken via the mechanical pretension if the fuse wire or the soldered connection melt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Joachim Wosgien, Ralf Lange
  • Publication number: 20160047633
    Abstract: A method for operating a ground-based anti-aircraft system includes providing a group of main system components containing a sensor system, a tactical operation control and an effector system. Combat target sensor data are passed from the sensor system to the tactical operation control, processed therein and passed in processed form from the tactical operation control to the effector system, using the data to combat the target. A central integration module having a converter unit and a central data distributor allows differently constructed main system components to be connected. Data from all main system components are routed to the central data distributor by the converter unit and converted therein from component protocol into system-internal data protocol, and passed from the central data distributor to one or more main system components, through the converter unit, converting the distributed data back from system-internal data protocol into component protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: THORSTEN KEMPAS, RALF LANGE, MICHAEL MASUR, THOMAS DREXLER, BERND LINDENAU, ANDRE SELZ, RAINER SCHULZE
  • Publication number: 20140218159
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fuse (3) for connection to a protective component (2) of an overvoltage protective device (2), wherein the fuse (3) has a housing (3f), a first cap (3a), a second cap (3b) and a fuse wire (3d), which runs within the housing between the first cap (3a) and the second cap (3b), wherein the first cap (3a) is designed for thermal and electrical connection to the protective component (2), wherein the fuse wire (3d) is held on the first cap (3a) by means of a soldered connection (3c), wherein the fuse wire (3d) is fastened to a connection electrode (4) opposite the first cap (3a), wherein the connection electrode (4) is held in a guide (8) so as to be movable with respect to the body of the fuse (3) and is under a mechanical pretension (6) with respect to the body of the fuse (3), wherein the fuse wire (3d) is designed such that it melts when acted on with a high I2t, and wherein the soldered connection (3c) is designed such that the soldered connection (3c), in the event of external heati
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Joachim Wosgien, Ralf Lange
  • Patent number: 8780520
    Abstract: A surge protection element includes a contact stud and a contact element disposed at a distance from the contact stud. A connection element is configured to be transferred into a first position, in which the connection element is applied to the contact stud and to the contact element so as to electrically connect the contact stud to the contact element, and into a second position, in which the connection element is disposed at a distance from the contact stud and the contact element. In the first position, the connection element engages at least partially around at least one of the contact stud and the contact element and a thermally separable connection is provided between the connection element and the contact stud and between the connection element and the contact element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Depping, Ralf Lange, Viktor Horvat
  • Publication number: 20130003243
    Abstract: A surge protection element includes a contact stud and a contact element disposed at a distance from the contact stud. A connection element is configured to be transferred into a first position, in which the connection element is applied to the contact stud and to the contact element so as to electrically connect the contact stud to the contact element, and into a second position, in which the connection element is disposed at a distance from the contact stud and the contact element. In the first position, the connection element engages at least partially around at least one of the contact stud and the contact element and a thermally separable connection is provided between the connection element and the contact stud and between the connection element and the contact element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Christian Depping, Ralf Lange, Viktor Horvat
  • Patent number: 8210178
    Abstract: A respirator shall be improved concerning better utilization of the carbon dioxide absorber (3). To accomplish the object, a transponder (5), which contains data on the type of absorber, the period of use and the current state of consumption, is arranged at the carbon dioxide absorber (3). A transponder polling device (8) at the respirator (1) reads the data from the memory chip (6) and an updated state of consumption is calculated from data on the operation of the respirator and stored again in the memory chip (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Dräger Medical GmbH
    Inventors: Olaf Schermeier, Jürgen-Ralf Lange, Heiko Lokotsch, Brigitte Dautzenberg
  • Patent number: 7189921
    Abstract: A housing arrangement with at least two junction boxes, a base part and a cover, the junction boxes each having a square housing with a terminal strip for electrical connection of an electric cable or a line, and at least two openings for electric cables or lines. The housing arrangement can be modularly built and variably adapted to different requirements since the individual junction boxes can be mounted on top of one another turned by 0°, 90°, 180° or 270° relative to one another. The terminal strips are connectors which can be mounted in a junction box in any of four positions which are turned by 90° relative to one another, and the connectors of two junction boxes which are mounted on top of one another can be connected to one another with the plug part of one connector can be inserted into the socket part of the other connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jens Andresen, Ralf Lange
  • Patent number: 7169359
    Abstract: A rapid method for assessing the bioequivalence of iron in iron-supplement formulations, particularly iron-sucrose formulations is described, which is based upon the kinetics of reduction of iron (III) to iron (II) in a sample of the formulation. Quality control methods and associated kits also are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary Jane Helenek, Ralf A. Lange, Richard P. Lawrence