Patents by Inventor Stefan Kampfer

Stefan Kampfer 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: 20230321581
    Abstract: A compressed air filter includes a housing and a housing head with an inlet and an outlet, wherein a preparation element is arranged in an interior of the housing, and compressed air which is to be prepared flows through the inlet into the preparation element and flows out through the outlet as prepared useful air. The housing head has a through-opening through which, in the state in which the preparation element is used, there extends a functional element connected to the preparation element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Johannes SINSTEDTEN, Stefan KAMPFER, Peter BEUMERS, Lennart OHLBERG, Thomas PRIOR, Jörg RAMBOW, Patrick BONN
  • Patent number: 9910080
    Abstract: A method and an arrangement are disclosed for determining the direction of excess currents in energy supply networks, such as in medium voltage networks. An exemplary method and arrangement render it possible to reliably isolate a point of fault caused by a short-circuit or excess current, even if switching systems of the energy supply network do not include a capacitive pickup. Exemplary arrangements include an energy supply network which connects, via a transformer, a medium voltage network to a low voltage network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventor: Stefan Kampfer
  • Patent number: 9297362
    Abstract: An exemplary wind turbine for providing electrical energy includes a tower having a turret and switchgear for switching an electric current. The switchgear is arranged in a housing in the turret. The wind turbine also includes a discharge chamber separate from the turret; and a pressure-relief device, which is connected between the interior of the housing and the discharge chamber, in order to relieve pressure when there is a pressure difference between the interior of the housing of the switchgear and the discharge chamber so that an overpressure in the discharge chamber can be dissipated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: ABB TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Marco Becker, Stefan Kämpfer
  • Publication number: 20150234016
    Abstract: A method and an arrangement are disclosed for determining the direction of excess currents in energy supply networks, such as in medium voltage networks. An exemplary method and arrangement render it possible to reliably isolate a point of fault caused by a short-circuit or excess current, even if switching systems of the energy supply network do not include a capacitive pickup. Exemplary arrangements include an energy supply network which connects, via a transformer, a medium voltage network to a low voltage network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: ABB Technology AG
    Inventor: Stefan KAMPFER
  • Patent number: 9007951
    Abstract: A method comprises: detecting a first change of a physical property of a signal; starting a measurement of a duration of a first time interval that begins with the detection of the first change; detecting a second change of the physical property; stopping the measurement of the duration of the first time interval and starting a second measurement of a duration of a second time interval in response to the detection of the second change; detecting a third change of the physical property, and stopping the second measurement in response to detecting the third change; determining a relation of the durations of the first time interval and the second time interval from the first measurement and the second measurement; and determining the received data value based on the determined relation of the durations of the first time interval and the second time interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Christian Reidl, Wolfgang Scherr, Stefan Kampfer
  • Patent number: 8971206
    Abstract: A method of receiving a data transmission includes detecting a first switching of a transmission signal to a first signal value, starting a duration measurement of a first time interval that begins with detecting the first switching of the transmission signal, detecting a second switching of the transmission signal to a second signal value, stopping the measurement of the first time interval duration and starting a second duration measurement of a second time interval, detecting a third switching of the transmission signal to the first signal value or to a third signal value, stopping the second measurement in response to detecting the third switching, determining a relation of the first and second time interval durations from the first and second measurements, and determining a data value of the transmission signal based on the determined relation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Christian Reidl, Wolfgang Scherr, Stefan Kampfer
  • Patent number: 8896987
    Abstract: A transformer station for high and medium voltages is installed beneath the earth's surface, with at least one access point to the switchgear assembly and the ventilation shafts being arranged above ground. The station includes at least one power transformer for converting high voltage to medium voltage, at least one medium-voltage switchgear assembly and auxiliary and secondary as well as protection and control devices, and at least one access or transport shaft configured for transporting all large equipment and operating means into the station and can be used as an exhaust air shaft. The access or transport shaft has ventilation channels and a movable closure element. A base surface for placing the operating means and power transformers is provided beneath the access shaft. The power transformers can be inserted into boxes, which may be adjacent to one another, once the power transformers have been placed on the base surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Stefan Kämpfer, Klaus Kaufmann, Richard Bornhoffer, Karlheinz Kraft, Patrick Komischke, Saikat Ghosh, Jens-Olaf Schneider
  • Publication number: 20140241414
    Abstract: A method comprises: detecting a first change of a physical property of a signal; starting a measurement of a duration of a first time interval that begins with the detection of the first change; detecting a second change of the physical property; stopping the measurement of the duration of the first time interval and starting a second measurement of a duration of a second time interval in response to the detection of the second change; detecting a third change of the physical property, and stopping the second measurement in response to detecting the third change; determining a relation of the durations of the first time interval and the second time interval from the first measurement and the second measurement; and determining the received data value based on the determined relation of the durations of the first time interval and the second time interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventors: Christian Reidl, Wolfgang Scherr, Stefan Kampfer
  • Publication number: 20140198833
    Abstract: A method of receiving a data transmission includes detecting a first switching of a transmission signal to a first signal value, starting a duration measurement of a first time interval that begins with detecting the first switching of the transmission signal, detecting a second switching of the transmission signal to a second signal value, stopping the measurement of the first time interval duration and starting a second duration measurement of a second time interval, detecting a third switching of the transmission signal to the first signal value or to a third signal value, stopping the second measurement in response to detecting the third switching, determining a relation of the first and second time interval durations from the first and second measurements, and determining a data value of the transmission signal based on the determined relation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Christian Reidl, Wolfgang Scherr, Stefan Kampfer
  • Patent number: 8699371
    Abstract: A method of receiving a data transmission includes detecting a first switching of a transmission signal to a first signal value, starting a duration measurement of a first time interval that begins with detecting the first switching of the transmission signal, detecting a second switching of the transmission signal to a second signal value, stopping the measurement of the first time interval duration and starting a second duration measurement of a second time interval, detecting a third switching of the transmission signal to the first signal value or to a third signal value, stopping the second measurement in response to detecting the third switching, determining a relation of the first and second time interval durations from the first and second measurements, and determining a data value of the transmission signal based on the determined relation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Christian Reidl, Wolfgang Scherr, Stefan Kampfer
  • Publication number: 20130094373
    Abstract: A method of receiving a data transmission includes detecting a first switching of a transmission signal to a first signal value, starting a duration measurement of a first time interval that begins with detecting the first switching of the transmission signal, detecting a second switching of the transmission signal to a second signal value, stopping the measurement of the first time interval duration and starting a second duration measurement of a second time interval, detecting a third switching of the transmission signal to the first signal value or to a third signal value, stopping the second measurement in response to detecting the third switching, determining a relation of the first and second time interval durations from the first and second measurements, and determining a data value of the transmission signal based on the determined relation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Christian Reidl, Wolfgang Scherr, Stefan Kampfer
  • Publication number: 20130026139
    Abstract: An exemplary wind turbine for providing electrical energy includes a tower having a turret and switchgear for switching an electric current. The switchgear is arranged in a housing in the turret. The wind turbine also includes a discharge chamber separate from the turret; and a pressure-relief device, which is connected between the interior of the housing and the discharge chamber, in order to relieve pressure when there is a pressure difference between the interior of the housing of the switchgear and the discharge chamber so that an overpressure in the discharge chamber can be dissipated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Marco BECKER, Stefan Kämpfer