Patents by Inventor Steffan Graber

Steffan Graber 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).

  • Ethernet data signal transmission apparatus
    Patent number: 7687791
    Abstract: Data signal isolation apparatus comprising a first media converter adapted to convert outgoing electrical data signals into outgoing optical data signals, an optical data signal transmission means adapted to transmit said outgoing optical data signals, a second media converter adapted to convert said outgoing optical data signals back into outgoing electrical data signals, and an intrinsically safe power supply, in which the optical data signal transmission means comprises an electrical isolation gap, and in which the second media converter is powered by the intrinsically safe power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Pepperl & Fuchs (DE)
    Inventors: Steffan Graber, Renato Kitchener
  • Data Signal Isolation Apparatus
    Publication number: 20090092398
    Abstract: Data signal isolation apparatus comprising a first media converter adapted to convert outgoing electrical data signals into outgoing optical data signals, an optical data signal transmission means adapted to transmit said outgoing optical data signals, a second media converter adapted to convert said outgoing optical data signals back into outgoing electrical data signals, and an intrinsically safe power supply, in which the optical data signal transmission means comprises an electrical isolation gap, and in which the second media converter is powered by the intrinsically safe power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: PEPPERL & FUCHS
    Inventors: Steffan Graber, Renato Kitchener