Patents by Inventor Reiner Hinken

Reiner Hinken 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).

  • Patent number: 10306800
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a cooling trough comprising an unflat surface, surrounding an opening of the cooling trough, configured with a height essentially decreasing inwardly. At least one supporting line, running around the opening of the cooling trough, is formed on the unflat surface. The at least one supporting line contacts a baseplate of a power module after the baseplate is attached to the unflat surface of the cooling trough. In addition, the present invention also discloses a cooler comprising the cooling trough and a power module assembly comprising the cooler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Danfoss Silicon Power GmbH
    Inventors: Franke Wulf-Toke, Ronald Eisele, Reiner Hinken, Frank Osterwald, Klaus Olesen, Lars Paulsen
  • Publication number: 20170332515
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a cooling trough comprising an unflat surface, surrounding an opening of the cooling trough, configured with a height essentially decreasing inwardly. At least one supporting line, running around the opening of the cooling trough, is formed on the unflat surface. The at least one supporting line contacts a baseplate of a power module after the baseplate is attached to the unflat surface of the cooling trough. In addition, the present invention also discloses a cooler comprising the cooling trough and a power module assembly comprising the cooler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Franke Wulf-Toke, Ronald Eisele, Reiner Hinken, Frank Osterwald, Klaus Olesen, Lars Paulsen
  • Patent number: 6768322
    Abstract: Device for measuring an electrical current (I) that flows through a strip conductor (1), with a current-less measuring conductor (3) extending in the flow direction of the current, along and in the proximity of a measuring section (2) of the strip conductor (1), one end of the measuring conductor (3) being electrically connected with one end of the measuring section (2), the other end of the measuring section being provided with a first measuring point (4), and with a second measuring point (5) being electrically connected with the other end of the measuring section (2), characterised in that the measuring section (2) is rectilinear, that the second measuring point (5) is connected directly with the measuring section (2), and a voltage (U) is taken from the measuring points (4, 5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Sauer-Danfoss Holding A/S
    Inventors: Walter Trümpler, Horst Kohnle, Reiner Hinken
  • Publication number: 20030020453
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for measuring an electric current (1) that flows through a strip conductor (1). The inventive device comprises a measuring conductor (3) which extends along the current flow direction and in the proximity of a measuring section (2) of the strip conductor (1). The one end of said measuring conductor is directly and electrically connected to the one end of the measuring section (2). The remaining end of said measuring conductor is provided with a first measured value tap (4). The device comprises a second measured value tap (5) which is electrical connected to the remaining end of the measuring section (2). The aim of the invention is to freely select the dimensions of the strip conductor (1) and the measuring conductor (3) and especially to use a conventional strip conductor (1) and to better use said device and have a greater measuring accuracy at the same time. According to the invention, the measuring section (2) is rectilinear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Walter Trumpler, Horst Kohnle, Reiner Hinken