Patents by Inventor Thomas Baumann

Thomas Baumann 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: 7052569
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a process for producing a high-quality insulation for conductors or conductor bundles of electrical machines by means of spray-sintering. Unlike in the prior art, it is possible to apply internal corona-discharge protection, insulation and external corona-discharge protection to conductors or conductor bundles in which, on account of a very low level of defects in the insulation and its inherent resistance to partial discharges, it is possible to dispense with the use of winding processes using glass/mica tapes. This eliminates the need to use complex special equipment and allows the throughput times to be shortened considerably.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: ALSTOM Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Thomas Baumann, Johann Nienburg, Jörg Sopka
  • Publication number: 20060097600
    Abstract: A device for improving the protection of a component against surface discharges includes a non-woven substrate made of fibers and configured to be electrically insulating and a coating containing silicon carbide (SiC) disposed on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Applicant: ALSTOM Technology Ltd.
    Inventor: Thomas Baumann
  • Publication number: 20060090926
    Abstract: A device for insulating an electric conductor includes a non-woven substrate made of fibers and configured to be electrically insulating and a coating containing mica disposed on the fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Applicant: ALSTOM Technololgy Ltd.
    Inventor: Thomas Baumann
  • Patent number: 7037392
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a conductor bar comprising a number of partial conductors, with the following steps: A: manufacturing the partial conductors, B: applying at least one insulating layer to the partial conductors, in each case with the following substeps: B1: coating the regions to be insulated of the partial conductor with a plastics powder, B2: sintering this powder layer by melting the plastic and at least partially curing the plastic to form an insulating layer, the sintering being carried out in such a way that at least one outer insulating layer is not completely cured, C: assembling a number of insulated partial conductors to form a conductor bar, D: sintering the insulating layers of the partial conductors while simultaneously pressing the partial conductors against one another in the assembled conductor bar, the plastic in the case of the not completely cured insulating layers at least partially melting and being squeezed out between the partial conductors, and the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: ALSTOM Technology LTD
    Inventors: Thomas Baumann, Thomas Klamt, Hans-Christoph Nienburg
  • Publication number: 20060013194
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the transmission of call control parameters for switching over between a voice transfer mode and a data transfer mode between two media gateway controllers (6, 7), which are used by way of an IP network between two telecommunication terminal devices separated from any medium or bearer connection, whereby the call control parameters are transferred with conversion into the SIP or SIP_T protocol or from this into a standard signaling protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Baumann, Klaus Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20060001468
    Abstract: A clock control cell for production of an output clock signal from an input clock signal has a hold element and an output stage. The hold element is preceded by a signal level converter, with the signal level converter designed such that it converts an input signal to an output signal at predetermined signal levels, wherein the input clock signal is the input signal of the signal level converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Sascha Siegler, Gerhard Weber, Thomas Baumann, Stefan Bergler
  • Patent number: 6960859
    Abstract: A Roebel bar (10) for an electrical machine comprises a plurality of essentially parallel, transposed conductor elements (11, 12, 13), which, lying over and/or next to one another, form a bar with an essentially rectangular cross section, which is surrounded on the outside by an insulation (19) and has between the insulation (19) and the conductor elements (11, 12, 13) means (14, 14?; 15, 15?; 17, 18) for forming an inner corona protection (ICP). In the case of such a Roebel bar, particularly effective inner corona protection is achieved by the fact that the means for inner corona protection comprise preformed, angled profiles (17, 18) of an electrically conducting material, which, running in the longitudinal direction of the Roebel bar (10), enclose the edges of the bar formed by the conductor elements (11, 12, 13), and to which the insulation (19) is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Alstom Technology LTD
    Inventors: Thomas Baumann, Peter Klee
  • Patent number: 6942900
    Abstract: A process for producing insulations for electrical conductors by powder coating, which results in aging which is improved compared to glass-mica or casting-resin insulation, and a powder which is suitable for such a process. The powder is applied a number of times in succession, in the form of individual layers which follow one another, until a layer thickness of ?10 mm is reached, and each of the individual layers undergoes intermediate heat curing before the next individual layer is applied. The intermediate curing of each individual layer uses a curing time which corresponds to 2-10 times the gel time of the powder used. Finally, the entire insulation undergoes final curing. The result of an electrical life test carried out on various specimens insulated with epoxy-resin powder which contains fine filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: ALSTOM Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Thomas Baumann, Johann Nienburg, Jörg Oesterheld, Jörg Sopka
  • Patent number: 6936128
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reinforced, pressure-resistant flexible tube for mechanical end-winding support for rotating electrical machines. The flexible tube according to the invention in this case comprises a glass fiber bundle which is encased by an inner glass cloth flexible tube. This glass cloth flexible tube is in turn externally coated with a polymer layer and is for its part surrounded by an outer glass cloth flexible tube. A matrix polymer is introduced into the inner glass cloth flexible tube and, after it has cured, the reinforced, pressure-resistant flexible tube can carry out its supporting and spacing function fully.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Jörg Oesterheld, Rico Gasparini, Thomas Baumann
  • Publication number: 20050175162
    Abstract: In the English translation document, please add the paragraph at page 17 line 1, after the newly added ABSTRACT section heading, as follows: The invention relates to a method and a control device for requesting e-mail related information from an e-mail server, using a telephone. An entry via the telephone prompts a connection between the control device and the e-mail server to be established and also the transmission of the requested information from the e-mail server to the control device, e.g. a media gateway controller. The requested information is transmitted to the telephone and displayed on the latter by the control device. The invention permits access to e-mail messages using various types of telephone, such as e.g. an analog telephone, an ISDN telephone and a mobile telephone. The availability of information in the form of e-mail is thus increased. The invention also permits more flexible access to e-mail information in situations where an internet terminal is lacking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventor: Thomas Baumann
  • Publication number: 20050105540
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for transmitting the subscriber signaling of an analog connection of the public telephone network in an IP network, which is connected to said public telephone network via a media gateway. According to said method, FSK signals are used for the subscriber signaling in the public telephone network and said signals are transmitted in the IP network in the media gateway control protocol, which is modified by a “signal requests parameter”.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Baumann, Jorg Bohmer
  • Patent number: 6872255
    Abstract: A device for processing an electrically conductive component includes positioning means that position the component to be processed in a processing position. The positioning means are provided with means for generating a magnetic field. The magnetic field generates forces that act contactless on the component and in this way bring about or support the positioning of the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Alstom Technology LTD
    Inventors: Thomas Baumann, Albrecht Bock, Joerg Oesterheld
  • Publication number: 20050029893
    Abstract: A Roebel bar (10) for an electrical machine comprises a plurality of essentially parallel, transposed conductor elements (11, 12, 13), which, lying over and/or next to one another, form a bar with an essentially rectangular cross section, which is surrounded on the outside by an insulation (19) and has between the insulation (19) and the conductor elements (11, 12, 13) means (14, 14?; 15, 15?; 17, 18) for forming an inner corona protection (ICP). In the case of such a Roebel bar, particularly effective inner corona protection is achieved by the fact that the means for inner corona protection comprise preformed, angled profiles (17, 18) of an electrically conducting material, which, running in the longitudinal direction of the Roebel bar (10), enclose the edges of the bar formed by the conductor elements (11, 12, 13), and to which the insulation (19) is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Baumann, Peter Klee
  • Patent number: 6815012
    Abstract: The process according to the invention discloses production of a high-quality insulation for conductors or conductor bundles. In this process, internal corona-discharge protection, insulation and external corona-discharge protection are all applied to the conductor or conductor bundle in successive steps by means of thermal spraying. The application thickness per spraying run is up to 0.2 mm, thus ensuring that the layer is free of defects and therefore avoiding partial discharges. Moreover, the ability to withstand thermal loads is considerably improved by the use of high-temperature plastics with fillers comprising inorganic materials as coating powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: ALSTOM Technology LTD
    Inventors: Thomas Baumann, Reinhard Fried
  • Publication number: 20040189133
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for application of the main insulation to conductor bars, in particular conductor bars for stator windings, with the conductor bars having a rectangular cross section. The method comprises the following steps: connection of the individual conductor bars to form a quasi-infinite conductor bar with a rectangular cross section; sheathing of the quasi-infinite, rectangular conductor bar with main insulation; cutting out or detaching of the unusable connecting points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas Baumann, Albrecht Bock, Joerg Oesterheld
  • Publication number: 20040188876
    Abstract: The invention relates to devices (50, 100) and a method for the coating of conductor lines, in particular for the insulation of stator windings of rotating electrical machines. According to the invention, an extruder head (50) is provided for use in a device for the coating of a conductor or a conductor line (72), having at least one extruder die (56), which is connected on one side to a supply conduit (58) for feeding the coating material. On the other side, the extruder die (56) opens out into into a region to which the conductor that is to be coated or the conductor line that is to be coated is adjacent during operation. Furthermore, the outlet of the extruder die (56) can be closed by means of a seal (57).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas Baumann, Albrecht Bock, Bodo Bruehl, Joerg Oesterheld, Daniel Schulz
  • Patent number: 6780457
    Abstract: The invention discloses a process for producing a high-quality insulation on a conductor or conductor bundle of rotating electrical machines, in which, in successive immersion passes in a fluidized-bed sintering tank, internal corona-discharge protection, insulation and external corona-discharge protection are applied, in each case with layer thicknesses of ≦0.2 mm. The sintering and curing take place at temperatures of approx. 200° C., so that it is possible to use materials which satisfy the demands which are imposed on the insulation of conductors or conductor bundles of this type for rotating electrical machines. Furthermore, the production process, in particular the layer thickness selected for the individual layers, ensures that the individual layers are free of defects, so that it is impossible for there to be any partial discharges, which would otherwise lead to damage to the insulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: ALSTOM Technology LTD
    Inventors: Thomas Baumann, Johann Nienburg, Jörg Sopka
  • Publication number: 20040093717
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a conductor bar comprising a number of partial conductors insulated with respect to one another, in particular for a rotating electrical machine, for example a generator, with the following steps:
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas Baumann, Thomas Klamt, Hans-Christoph Nienburg
  • Publication number: 20040092064
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a conductor bar comprising a number of partial conductors, with the following steps:
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas Baumann, Thomas Klamt, Hans-Christoph Nienburg
  • Patent number: 6645416
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for applying the main insulation of conductor bars, in particular conductor bars for stator windings, whereby the conductor bars have a rectangular cross-section. The method comprises the following steps: insertion of a conductor bar with ends in an injection mold; centering of the conductor bar in the injection mold so that a void for holding an insulation material remains between the conductor bar and the injection mold; filling of the void with an elastomer in order to form the main insulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Alstom Ltd.
    Inventors: Albrecht Bock, Thomas Baumann, Joerg Oesterheld