Patents by Inventor Robert Adunka

Robert Adunka 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: 7978036
    Abstract: A method and a device are disclosed for the secure operation of a switching device including at least one main contact which can be switched on and off and which includes contact pieces and a displaceable contact bridge, and at least one control magnet which includes a displaceable anchor. The anchor and the contact bridge are actively connected to each other such that the corresponding main contact can be opened or closed when switched on and off. In at least one embodiment, the method includes the following: a) the path difference, which returns the anchor after switching on and off, is recognised, b) devices which are used to open welded main contacts are released by a release device when the recognised path difference exceeds a predetermined value and a specific time duration of time has run out after switching off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Robert Adunka, Peter Hartinger, Bardo Koppmann, Norbert Mitlmeier, Ludwig Niebler, Fritz Pohl, Alf Wabner, Norbert Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 7872552
    Abstract: A method and a device for the secure operation of a switching device are disclosed, including at least one main contact which can be switched on and off and which includes contact pieces and a displaceable contact bridge, and also at least one control magnet which includes a displaceable anchor. The anchor acts upon the contact bridge when it is switched on or off such that the corresponding main contact is opened and closed. In at least one embodiment, the method includes: a) the displaceable contact bridge of the at least one main contact recognizes when an opening point has been exceeded after being switched off, and b) the additional operation of the switching device is interrupted, according to a predetermined duration of time, when the opening point is not exceeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Robert Adunka, Peter Hartinger, Bardo Koppmann, Norbert Mitlmeier, Ludwig Niebler, Fritz Pohl, Alf Wabner, Norbert Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 7760055
    Abstract: A method and a device are disclosed for the secure operation of a switching device including at least two main contacts which can be switched on and off and which includes respectively, contact pieces and a displaceable contact bridge, and at least one control magnet which includes a displaceable anchor. The anchor acts upon the contact bridge when it is switched on and off such that the corresponding main contact is opened or closed. At least one embodiment of the inventive method includes the following steps: a) release device for a force element remains in a first state in order to interrupt the main contact as long as the main contacts are closed when switched on and open when switched off, and b) the release device are transferred into a second state if at least the main contact is welded after switching off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Robert Adunka, Peter Hartinger, Bardo Koppmann, Norbert Mitlmeier, Ludwig Niebler, Fritz Pohl, Alf Wabner, Norbert Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 7679887
    Abstract: A switching system includes switchgear that can be contacted via pin contacts. In at least one embodiment, the switching system is provided with pin contacts and mating pin contacts and at least one device(s) for the transmission of force onto the switchgear, thereby allowing to establish and interrupt contact to the switchgear even when only little space is available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Robert Adunka, Georg Bollinger, Johann Drexler, Berthold Heldmann, Eugen Mayer
  • Patent number: 7604516
    Abstract: Disclosed is a power feeding module including screw-clamping terminals for delivering power and push-lock terminals. The power feeding module is particularly easy to assemble and wire with a power distribution system to which several consumer branches can be connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Robert Adunka, Berthold Heldmann
  • Patent number: 7597578
    Abstract: A mounting device includes a switchgear, which is mounted thereon and which can, via plug contacts, be brought into contact with mating plug contacts of the mounting device. At least one first retaining device(s) holds the switchgear in a defined stationary position in which the plug contacts do not come in contact with the mating plug contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Robert Adunka, Berthold Heldmann
  • Patent number: 7586052
    Abstract: An electromechanical switching device, a switching device arrangement and an electric connection module are disclosed. In order to make it easier to connect an electromechanical switching device, a switching device is provided with a base body, and with a connection module that can be connected to the base body and has at least one connection terminal for a main current path of the switching device. In at least one embodiment of the present invention, a modular construction is used instead of the integrated design used in previous switching devices. For that purpose, a number of connection terminals are combined into one or more connection modules for each switching device, and the connection modules can be mounted individually and independently from the base body of the switching device. This makes it possible to pre-wire the connection terminals without the actual switching device. Only afterwards does the base body of the switching device need to be mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Robert Adunka, Berthold Heldmann
  • Patent number: 7570143
    Abstract: A method, in at least one embodiment, is disclosed for winding a coil onto a winding form including a first part, a second part, and a step between the first part and the second part, the first part having a relatively larger diameter than the second part. In an embodiment, the method includes receiving a conductor wire at a groove-like depression in the first part; bringing the conductor wire in the groove-like depression onto the second part; winding on the second part using the conductor wire; and winding on the first part using the conductor wire. Embodiments of a winding form and a coil are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Robert Adunka, Norbert Zimmermann, Werner Übler
  • Publication number: 20080164130
    Abstract: An electromechanical switching device, a switching device arrangement and an electric connection module are disclosed. In order to make it easier to connect an electromechanical switching device, a switching device is provided with a base body, and with a connection module that can be connected to the base body and has at least one connection terminal for a main current path of the switching device. In at least one embodiment of the present invention, a modular construction is used instead of the integrated design used in previous switching devices. For that purpose, a number of connection terminals are combined into one or more connection modules for each switching device, and the connection modules can be mounted individually and independently from the base body of the switching device. This makes it possible to pre-wire the connection terminals without the actual switching device. Only afterwards does the base body of the switching device need to be mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Adunka, Berthold Holdmann
  • Publication number: 20080160838
    Abstract: Disclosed is a power feeding module including screw-clamping terminals for delivering power and push-lock terminals. The power feeding module is particularly easy to assemble and wire with a power distribution system to which several consumer branches can be connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Robert Adunka, Berthold Heldmann
  • Publication number: 20080129430
    Abstract: A method and a device are disclosed for the secure operation of a switching device including at least two main contacts which can be switched on and off and which includes respectively, contact pieces and a displaceable contact bridge, and at least one control magnet which includes a displaceable anchor. The anchor acts upon the contact bridge when it is switched on and off such that the corresponding main contact is opened or closed. At least one embodiment of the inventive method includes the following steps: a) release device for a force element remains in a first state in order to interrupt the main contact as long as the main contacts are closed when switched on and open when switched off, and b) the release device are transferred into a second state if at least the main contact is welded after switching off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Adunka, Peter Hartinger, Bardo Koppmann, Norbert Mitlmeier, Ludwig Niebler, Fritz Pohl, Alf Wabner, Norbert Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20080110732
    Abstract: A method and a device are disclosed for the secure operation of a switching device including at least one main contact which can be switched on and off and which includes contact pieces and a displaceable contact bridge, and at least one control magnet which includes a displaceable anchor. The anchor and the contact bridge are actively connected to each other such that the corresponding main contact can be opened or closed when switched on and off. In at least one embodiment, the method includes the following: a) the path difference, which returns the anchor after switching on and off, is recognised, b) devices which are used to open welded main contacts are released by a release device when the recognised path difference exceeds a predetermined value and a specific time duration of time has run out after switching off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Adunka, Peter Hartinger, Bardo Koppmann, Norbet Mitlmeier, Ludwig Niebler, Fritz Pohl, Alf Wabner, Norbert Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20080094784
    Abstract: A switching system includes switchgear that can be contacted via pin contacts. In at least one embodiment, the switching system is provided with pin contacts and mating pin contacts and at least one device(s) for the transmission of force onto the switchgear, thereby allowing to establish and interrupt contact to the switchgear even when only little space is available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Adunka, Georg Bollinger, Johann Drexler, Berthold Heldmann, Eugen Mayer
  • Publication number: 20080036562
    Abstract: A method and a device for the secure operation of a switching device are disclosed, including at least one main contact which can be switched on and off and which includes contact pieces and a displaceable contact bridge, and also at least one control magnet which includes a displaceable anchor. The anchor acts upon the contact bridge when it is switched on or off such that the corresponding main contact is opened and closed. In at least one embodiment, the method includes: a) the displaceable contact bridge of the at least one main contact recognises when an opening point has been exceeded after being switched off, and b) the additional operation of the switching device is interrupted, according to a predetermined duration of time, when the opening point is not exceeded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Adunka, Peter Hartinger, Bardo Koppmann, Norbert Mitlmeier, Ludwig Niebler, Fritz Pohl, Alf Wabner, Norbert Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20080030930
    Abstract: A supply system for low-voltage switchgear is disclosed, including an assembly device, for the assembly of at least one electromechanical switchgear, in an assembly plane, whereby the switchgear includes housing openings on at least one first side of the switchgear and at least one busbar, arranged such that the housing openings of the assembled switchgear essentially lie in the orthogonal direction to the assembly plane, between the busbar and the assembly plane. In at least one embodiment of the invention, a compact and secure supply system may be provided, whereby first device for keeping the housing openings clear are arranged between the busbar and the assembly plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Adunka, Georg Bollinger, Hans Brandl, Berthold Heldmann
  • Publication number: 20070263345
    Abstract: A mounting device includes a switchgear, which is mounted thereon and which can, via plug contacts, be brought into contact with mating plug contacts of the mounting device. At least one first retaining device(s) holds the switchgear in a defined stationary position in which the plug contacts do not come in contact with the mating plug contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Adunka, Berthold Heldmann
  • Publication number: 20070229207
    Abstract: A method, in at least one embodiment, is disclosed for winding a coil onto a winding form including a first part, a second part, and a step between the first part and the second part, the first part having a relatively larger diameter than the second part. In an embodiment, the method includes receiving a conductor wire at a groove-like depression in the first part; bringing the conductor wire in the groove-like depression onto the second part; winding on the second part using the conductor wire; and winding on the first part using the conductor wire. Embodiments of a winding form and a coil are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Adunka, Norbert Zimmermann, Werner Ubler