Patents by Inventor Thomas Manth

Thomas Manth 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: 12272490
    Abstract: A device for reactive power compensation in a high voltage network having at least one phase conductor, includes a high voltage connection for each phase conductor, first and second core sections of a closed magnet circuit, a first high voltage winding enclosing the first core section, a second high voltage winding enclosing the second core section and being connected parallel to the first high voltage winding, at least one saturation switching branch being configured to saturate at least one core section has controllable power semiconductor switches, and a control unit controls the power semiconductor switches for each high voltage connection. In order to avoid leakage field losses, at least one high voltage winding has a central connection and is connected at its winding ends to the saturation switching branch. The central connection is connected to the high voltage connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Anatoliy Bunin, Carsten Koczula, Matthias Küestermann, Thomas Manthe
  • Patent number: 12009662
    Abstract: An apparatus for dynamic load flow control in high-voltage networks has at least one phase conductor and first high-voltage connection for connection to each phase conductor. Each first high-voltage connection has first and second core sections of a closed magnetic circuit and first and second high-voltage windings surrounding respective core portions and connected in parallel. The core portions and windings are in a tank filled with ester fluids. At least one saturation switching branch outside the tank saturates the core sections and has controllable power semiconductor switches. A control unit controls the power semiconductor switches. The first and second high-voltage windings are connected at high-voltage ends to associated first high-voltage connections and at low-voltage ends to respective saturation switching branches. The device is connectable in series into the high-voltage network, with the saturation switching branches electrically insulated from ground potential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Kuestermann, Ronny Fritsche, Thomas Manthe, Thomas Hammer
  • Patent number: 11495968
    Abstract: A device for reactive power compensation in a high-voltage network contains a phase conductor. A high-voltage connection is provided for each phase of the high-voltage network. Each high-voltage connection is connected to a first high-voltage winding which surrounds a first core portion and to a second high-voltage winding which surrounds the second core portion. The core portions are part of a closed magnetic circuit. The low-voltage ends of each high-voltage winding can be connected to at least one saturation switching branch configured to saturate the core portions and has actuatable power semiconductor switches controlled by a control unit. To manufacture the device inexpensively, each saturation switching branch has a two-pole submodule having a bridge circuit and a DC voltage source so that, depending on the actuation of the power semiconductor switches, the DC voltage source can either be connected in series to the high-voltage winding or can be bridged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Anatoliy Bunin, Matthias Kuestermann, Martin Schwendner, Thomas Manthe
  • Patent number: 11489340
    Abstract: In order to create a full variable shunt reactor having two magnetically controllable high-voltage throttles which is compact and at the same time can also provide capacitive reactive power, auxiliary windings are used which are inductively coupled to the high-voltage throttles. The auxiliary windings are connected to at least one capacitively acting component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Oliver Bitter, Ronny Fritsche, Thomas Hammer, Matthias Kuestermann, Thomas Manthe, Ralph Morgenstern, Georg Pilz
  • Patent number: 11289911
    Abstract: A device is for reactive power compensation in a high-voltage network having a phase conductor. The device has a first high-voltage terminal, which is configured to be connected to the phase conductor. For each first high-voltage terminal, a first and a second core section, which are part of a magnetic circuit, a first high-voltage winding, which encloses the first core section, and a second high-voltage winding are provided. Moreover, the device has a saturation switching branch, which saturates the core sections and has controllable power semiconductor switches. A control unit is used to control the power semiconductor switches. The first and the second high-voltage windings are connected by the high-voltage end to the associated first high-voltage terminal and on the low-voltage side can be connected to one or the saturation switching branch. To be able to be connected in series into the high-voltage network, a second high-voltage terminal is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Kuestermann, Thomas Manthe, Ronny Fritsche
  • Publication number: 20220085732
    Abstract: An apparatus for dynamic load flow control in high-voltage networks has at least one phase conductor and first high-voltage connection for connection to each phase conductor. Each first high-voltage connection has first and second core sections of a closed magnetic circuit and first and second high-voltage windings surrounding respective core portions and connected in parallel. The core portions and windings are in a tank filled with ester fluids. At least one saturation switching branch outside the tank saturates the core sections and has controllable power semiconductor switches. A control unit controls the power semiconductor switches. The first and second high-voltage windings are connected at high-voltage ends to associated first high-voltage connections and at low-voltage ends to respective saturation switching branches. The device is connectable in series into the high-voltage network, with the saturation switching branches electrically insulated from ground potential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Matthias Kuestermann, Ronny Fritsche, Thomas Manthe, Thomas Hammer
  • Publication number: 20210407731
    Abstract: A device for reactive power compensation in a high voltage network having at least one phase conductor, includes a high voltage connection for each phase conductor, first and second core sections of a closed magnet circuit, a first high voltage winding enclosing the first core section, a second high voltage winding enclosing the second core section and being connected parallel to the first high voltage winding, at least one saturation switching branch being configured to saturate at least one core section has controllable power semiconductor switches, and a control unit controls the power semiconductor switches for each high voltage connection. In order to avoid leakage field losses, at least one high voltage winding has a central connection and is connected at its winding ends to the saturation switching branch. The central connection is connected to the high voltage connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Anatoliy Bunin, Carsten Koczula, Matthias Kuestermann, Thomas Manthe
  • Publication number: 20210218246
    Abstract: In order to create a full variable shunt reactor having two magnetically controllable high-voltage throttles which is compact and at the same time can also provide capacitive reactive power, auxiliary windings are used which are inductively coupled to the high-voltage throttles. The auxiliary windings are connected to at least one capacitively acting component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Oliver Bitter, Ronny Fritsche, Thomas Hammer, Matthias Kuestermann, Thomas Manthe, Ralph Morgenstern, Georg Pilz
  • Publication number: 20210119451
    Abstract: A device for reactive power compensation in a high-voltage network contains a phase conductor. A high-voltage connection is provided for each phase of the high-voltage network. Each high-voltage connection is connected to a first high-voltage winding which surrounds a first core portion and to a second high-voltage winding which surrounds the second core portion. The core portions are part of a closed magnetic circuit. The low-voltage ends of each high-voltage winding can be connected to at least one saturation switching branch configured to saturate the core portions and has actuatable power semiconductor switches controlled by a control unit. To manufacture the device inexpensively, each saturation switching branch has a two-pole submodule having a bridge circuit and a DC voltage source so that, depending on the actuation of the power semiconductor switches, the DC voltage source can either be connected in series to the high-voltage winding or can be bridged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Anatoliy Bunin, Matthias Kuestermann, Martin Schwendner, Thomas Manthe
  • Patent number: 7905643
    Abstract: The invention relates to a light comprising a carrier (3) which has at least one lighting means (4) and which is arranged behind a light pane (12). The aim of the invention is to form a light or a carrier which can be produced in a simple and economical manner and which can be mounted in a small space. The lighting means (4) are arranged on the carrier (3) in such a manner that they essentially correspond to the contour of the light pane (2) and the lighting means (4) is placed in a horizontal manner on one side of the carrier (3) so that the carrier (3) and the lighting means (4) require very little space. The carrier (3) and the light are used in motor vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Odelo GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Butz, Thomas Manth, Veit Schwegler, Cem Olkay
  • Publication number: 20070181473
    Abstract: The invention relates to a water desalination installation for the desalination of seawater according to the reverse osmosis method. This installation comprises at least one membrane module that is connected with a raw water feed line, via which raw water is supplied by means of a high-pressure pump; with a permeate line, via which the desalinated water is discharged; and with a concentrate line, via which concentrated salt water is discharged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Manth, Eli Oklejas, Michael Gabor
  • Patent number: 7241637
    Abstract: Method of producing light-conducting LED bodies of a free-flowing material by introduction into a mold. Here, the volumetric flow of a free-flowing material, at a distance of the electrode plane from the charging point that is greater than 35% of the distance between the charging point and the mold side of the mold situated opposite the charging point—above the charging point and below the chip plane on the mold side of the charging point, is choked by at least one cross-sectional constriction, while—at a distance that is smaller than or equal to 35% of this distance—choking takes place on the mold side situated opposite the charging point. The present invention develops a method of producing light-conducting LED bodies in which, at customary output capacities of the molding operation, the LED electronics are not damaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: G.L.I. Global Light Industries GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas Manth
  • Publication number: 20070117248
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for creating a light assembly including a light-emitting diode and a printed circuit board having conductors printed thereon. The method includes the steps of positioning the light-emitting diode on the printed circuit board. Once positioned, the light-emitting diode is connected to the printed circuit board. The light-emitted diode and the printed circuit board are positioned in a mold. A thermoplast is injected into the mold such that the thermoplast extends on both sides of the printed circuit board and over the light-emitting diode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventors: Jochen Kunze, Veit Schwegler, Thorsten Ricking, Thomas Manth, Cem Olkay
  • Patent number: 7205170
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing light-conducting LED bodies by injection molding into a mold of a material that is fusible prior to final solidification. Each LED body comprises at least one light-emitting chip and at least two wire-shaped electrodes that are electrically connected to the chip. The injection mold is evacuated via at least one opening per LED after positioning the electronic parts and closing. The evacuation opening is disposed in the proximity of the electrodes in the bottom area of the LED. The fusible material is injected between the bottom area and the chip or the reflector trough at least approximately parallel to the chip surface and at least approximately normal to a surface embodied by two electrodes, with the center line of the injection stream running between two electrodes. The inventive method for producing light-conducting LED bodies prevents the LED electronics from being damaged during normal performance of the injection molding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: G.L.I. Global Light Industries GmbH
    Inventors: Thorsten Ricking, Cem Olkay, Jörg Lehmann, Thomas Manth
  • Publication number: 20060250812
    Abstract: The invention relates to a light comprising a carrier (3) which has at least one lighting means (4) and which is arranged behind a light pane (12). The aim of the invention is to form a light or a carrier which can be produced in a simple and economical manner and which can be mounted in a small space. The lighting means (4) are arranged on the carrier (3) in such a manner that they essentially correspond to the contour of the light pane (2) and the lighting means (4) is placed in a horizontal manner on one side of the carrier (3) so that the carrier (3) and the lighting means (4) require very little space. The carrier (3) and the light are used in motor vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Applicant: Schefenacker Vision Systems Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Butz, Thomas Manth, Veit Schwegler, Cem Olkay
  • Publication number: 20060051901
    Abstract: Method of producing light-conducting LED bodies of a free-flowing material by introduction into a mold. Here, the volumetric flow of a free-flowing material, at a distance of the electrode plane from the charging point that is greater than 35% of the distance between the charging point and the mold side of the mold situated opposite the charging point—above the charging point and below the chip plane on the mold side of the charging point, is choked by at least one cross-sectional constriction, while—at a distance that is smaller than or equal to 35% of this distance—choking takes place on the mold side situated opposite the charging point. The present invention develops a method of producing light-conducting LED bodies in which, at customary output capacities of the molding operation, the LED electronics are not damaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventor: Thomas Manth
  • Publication number: 20050059310
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing light-conducting LED bodies by injection molding into a mold of a material that is fusible prior to final solidification. Each LED body comprises at least one light-emitting chip and at least two wire-shaped electrodes that are electrically connected to the chip. The injection mold is evacuated via at least one opening per LED after positioning the electronic parts and closing. The evacuation opening is disposed in the proximity of the electrodes in the bottom area of the LED. The fusible material is injected between the bottom area and the chip or the reflector trough at least approximately parallel to the chip surface and at least approximately normal to a surface embodied by two electrodes, with the center line of the injection stream running between two electrodes. The inventive method for producing light-conducting LED bodies prevents the LED electronics from being damaged during normal performance of the injection molding process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Thorsten Ricking, Cem Olkay, Jorg Lehmann, Thomas Manth