Patents by Inventor Reinhard Kaufmann

Reinhard Kaufmann 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: 20230228817
    Abstract: A test system (10) for testing an electric device (30), in particular a high-voltage device, has a portable main device (100) with a housing (140), an electric connection assembly (120, 121) and a mechanical connection assembly (145) and has a portable additional device (200, 300) with a separate housing (240, 340), an electric connection assembly (220, 320) and a mechanical connection assembly (245). The main device (100) can be mechanically connected to the additional device (200, 300) in a releasable manner by coupling the mechanical connection assemblies (145, 245) to form a structural unit, wherein the main device (100) can be electrically connected to the additional device (200, 300) via the first electric connection assemblies (120, 121, 220, 320).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Klaus Studer, Reinhard Kaufmann, Michael Rädler, Boris Unterer, Wernich De Villiers, Matthias Kukuk, Felix Feustel, Lukas Bitschnau, Horst Schedler
  • Publication number: 20220246352
    Abstract: The invention relates to a high-voltage transformer which is configured as a toroidal transformer. The high-voltage transformer has a magnetizable core (310) and a high-voltage winding (330) and a low-voltage winding (320) around the magnetizable core (310). The high-voltage winding (330) is embodied at least partially as a pilgrim step winding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Martin Anglhuber, Reinhard Kaufmann, Lukas Bitschnau
  • Patent number: 10955490
    Abstract: A transformer test device (10) for testing a transformer (40) has connections (12) for releasably connecting the transformer test device (10) to the transformer (40). The transformer test device (10) has a source (13) for generating a test signal for testing the transformer (40). The transformer test device (10) has a controllable switching means (15) which is connected to the connections (12) during a transformer test for the purpose of short-circuiting at least one winding (42) of the transformer (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: OMICRON ELECTRONICS GMBH
    Inventors: Reinhard Kaufmann, Boris Unterer, Markus Pütter
  • Patent number: 10746813
    Abstract: A test device is configured for testing a specimen which has an inductor. The test device includes a controllable unit for reducing a current intensity of a current flowing in the inductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: OMICRON ELECTRONICS GMBH
    Inventors: Reinhard Kaufmann, Dirk Flax
  • Publication number: 20180088165
    Abstract: A test device is configured for testing a specimen which has an inductor. The test device includes a controllable unit for reducing a current intensity of a current flowing in the inductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Reinhard Kaufmann, Dirk Flax
  • Publication number: 20170336462
    Abstract: A transformer test device (10) for testing a transformer (40) has connections (12) for releasably connecting the transformer test device (10) to the transformer (40). The transformer test device (10) has a source (13) for generating a test signal for testing the transformer (40). The transformer test device (10) has a controllable switching means (15) which is connected to the connections (12) during a transformer test for the purpose of short-circuiting at least one winding (42) of the transformer (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: OMICRON ELECTRONICS GMBH
    Inventors: Reinhard KAUFMANN, Boris UNTERER, Markus PÜTTER
  • Patent number: 9547044
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for the measurement of a resistance of a switching contact of an electrical circuit breaker. A first resistance value across the circuit breaker is determined while the circuit breaker is grounded at both sides and the switching contact is closed. Further, a second resistance value across the circuit breaker is determined while the circuit breaker is grounded at both sides and the switching contact is open. The resistance of the closed switching contact is then determined based on the first resistance value and the second resistance value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: OMICRON ELECTRONICS GMBH
    Inventors: Ulrich Klapper, Wernich De Villiers, Reinhard Kaufmann
  • Publication number: 20150323604
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for the measurement of a resistance of a switching contact of an electrical circuit breaker. A first resistance value across the circuit breaker is determined while the circuit breaker is grounded at both sides and the switching contact is closed. Further, a second resistance value across the circuit breaker is determined while the circuit breaker is grounded at both sides and the switching contact is open. The resistance of the closed switching contact is then determined based on the first resistance value and the second resistance value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: OMICRON ELECTRONICS GMBH
    Inventors: Ulrich Klapper, Wernich De Villiers, Reinhard Kaufmann
  • Patent number: 9153956
    Abstract: A test device (1) for testing power engineering equipment comprises at least one connection socket (4) which is electrically connected to an overvoltage protection arrangement (2). The overvoltage protection arrangement (2) comprises at least one overvoltage protection element (5) and is configured such that the at least one overvoltage protection element (5) is exchangeable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: OMICRON Electronics GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Flax, Horst Schedler, Reinhard Kaufmann
  • Publication number: 20140055142
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for the measurement of a resistance of a switching contact of an electrical circuit breaker. A first resistance value across the circuit breaker is determined while the circuit breaker is grounded at both sides and the switching contact is closed. Further, a second resistance value across the circuit breaker is determined while the circuit breaker is grounded at both sides and the switching contact is open. The resistance of the closed switching contact is then determined based on the first resistance value and the second resistance value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: OMICRON ELECTRONICS GMBH
    Inventors: Ulrich KLAPPER, Wernich De Villiers, Reinhard KAUFMANN
  • Publication number: 20130308238
    Abstract: A test device (1) for testing power engineering equipment comprises at least one connection socket (4) which is electrically connected to an overvoltage protection arrangement (2). The overvoltage protection arrangement (2) comprises at least one overvoltage protection element (5) and is configured such that the at least one overvoltage protection element (5) is exchangeable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: OMICRON Electronics GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Flax, Horst Schedler, Reinhard Kaufmann
  • Patent number: 6608493
    Abstract: There is described a fully automatic portable testing device which can be used generally for testing test-pieces to be operated at high voltages and/or high currents, such as current or voltage transducers or transformers for example. For this purpose, the portable testing device comprises a switched-mode power amplifier (3) whose output is connected to a matching transformer (4-7) having a plurality of secondary windings (5-7), which can be changed over. The test-piece on which measurements are to be made is in each case removably connected to the secondary windings (5-7) of the matching transformer. The portable testing device also comprises a control which in particular may have a digital signal processor (8) and/or a controller or computer (9) and which on the one hand controls the power amplifier (3) in a purposive way and preferably also performs an automatic changeover of the secondary windings (5-7) of the matching transformer, in order to generate a desired testing signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Omicron Electronics GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Hensler, Reinhard Kaufmann, Ulrich Klapper, Michael Krüger, Zeljko Schreiner
  • Publication number: 20020057091
    Abstract: There is described a fully automatic portable testing device which can be used generally for testing test-pieces to be operated at high voltages and/or high currents, such as current or voltage transducers or transformers for example. For this purpose, the portable testing device comprises a switched-mode power amplifier (3) whose output is connected to a matching transformer (4-7) having a plurality of secondary windings (5-7) which can be changed over. The test-piece on which measurements are to be made is in each case to be connected to the secondary windings (5-7) of the matching transformer. The portable testing device also comprises a control which in particular may have a digital signal processor (8) and/or a controller or computer (9) and which on the one hand controls the power amplifier (3) in a purposive way and preferably also performs an automatic changeover of the secondary windings (5-7) of the matching transformer, in order to generate a desired testing signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas Hensler, Reinhard Kaufmann, Ulrich Klapper, Michael Kruger, Zeljko Schreiner
  • Patent number: 5314715
    Abstract: A process for centrifugal coating of large-surface, arched elements, especially of cathode-ray-tube displays or screens, in which during the centrifugal coating, a disk matched to approximately the shape of the surface to be coated is rotated at a distance of 1 to 10 mm above the surface to be coated at approximately the centrifugal speed equidirectional with the surface to be coated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1994
    Assignee: Schott Glaswerke
    Inventors: Nanning Arfsten, Hermann Piehlke, Reinhard Kaufmann
  • Patent number: 4849252
    Abstract: In a process for producing transparent, electrically conductive, augmented layers of indium oxide by means of a dipping process, during which the substrate to be coated is dipped into a solution containing hydrolyzable compounds of indium, whereupon the substrate is withdrawn from the solution, is dried, and tempered at temperatures of up to 500.degree. C., a dipping solution is used which, in addition to the indium compound, contains at least one additional hydrolyzable compound of an element in the 2nd, 4th or 5th main groups, in the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th or 8th subgroup of the periodic system of elements, or of the rare earths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1989
    Assignee: Schott-Glasswerke
    Inventors: Nanning Arfsten, Reinhard Kaufmann, Doris Schubert
  • Patent number: 4568578
    Abstract: A process for the production of transparent, electrically conductive, infrared-reflecting indium oxide-tin oxide layers, especially on glass panes, involves steps wherein the glass panes are dipped into a first solution containing a hydrolyzable silicon compound and hydrolyzable compounds of titanium, zirconium, aluminum, tin or tantalum;the glass panes are heated up to 450.degree. C. in a moisture-containing atmosphere;the initially coated panes are dipped into a second solution containing hydrolyzable compounds of indium and of tin;the panes are dried at temperatures below 250.degree. C.; andthe panes are finally heated up to 550.degree. C. in a reducing atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1986
    Assignee: Schott Glaswerke
    Inventors: Nanning J. Arfsten, Reinhard Kaufmann, Helmut Dislich