Patents by Inventor Thomas Rothmayer

Thomas Rothmayer 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: 20210126531
    Abstract: An input circuit for a power supply includes an input voltage that is converted into an output voltage via periodic switching of a switch between conductive/blocked states, wherein current that charges a capacitance and supplies output voltage flows through an inductor at least during switching of the switch, and is absorbed by an active switch unit when the switch is in the blocked state and is permitted through the switch in the blocked state, upon exceeding a predefined breakdown voltage at the switch, such that during an overvoltage at the input circuit, the switch is switched into the blocked state, and current flow that then occurs is relayable into the inductor and the active switch unit is deactivatable, the switch and inductor being dimensioned such that, during an overvoltage, an “avalanche energy” occurs at the switch, upon which the switch withstands the current flowing through the inductor during the over-voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Rothmayer, Harald Schwelgert
  • Patent number: 10011708
    Abstract: Injection molded article with reduced stress whitening, said article comprises a composition of a heterophasic propylene copolymer, inorganic filler and optionally low amounts of a high density polyethylene, wherein said heterophasic propylene copolymer has a propylene copolymer as a matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignees: ABU DHABI POLYMERS CO. LTD (BOROUGE) LLC., Borealis AG
    Inventors: Janne Lampela, Thomas Rothmayer, Chris Chen
  • Publication number: 20170313867
    Abstract: Injection molded article with reduced stress whitening, said article comprises a composition of a heterophasic propylene copolymer, inorganic filler and optionally low amounts of a high density polyethylene, wherein said heterophasic propylene co polymer has a propylene copolymer as a matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicants: ABU DHABI POLYMERS CO. LTD (BOROUGE) LLC., BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Janne LAMPELA, Thomas ROTHMAYER, Chris CHEN
  • Patent number: 8014980
    Abstract: A forming process of plastic parts is simulated. The position and time of plastics particles which exceed at least one defined critical limit are detected. The final positions of particles in the surface layer of the plastics part are computed. The positions of the particles in the surface layer are defined as positions with deviations in the surface appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Borealis Technology Oy
    Inventors: Harald Herbst, Anton Sageder, Thomas Rothmayer, Christof Wurnitsch, Rudolf Woelfer
  • Publication number: 20090132212
    Abstract: A method for simulating deviations in surface appearance of plastics parts caused by a forming process of plastics parts is shown, comprising the steps of a) Simulating the forming process of the plastics part, b) Detecting position and time of plastics particles which exceed at least one defined critical limit, c) Computing the final position of those particles in the surface layer of the plastics part, d) Defining the position of those particles in the surface layer as a position with deviations in the surface appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Harald Herbst, Anton Sageder, Thomas Rothmayer, Christof Wurnitsch, Rudolf Woelfer
  • Patent number: 7235956
    Abstract: A step up switching converter is disclosed. The switching converter comprises a first semiconductor switch arranged in series connection with a storage inductor and a sensor resistor. The control electrode of the first semiconductor switch is connected via a resistor to the input voltage, the resistor constituting the operating resistor of a second semiconductor switch. The voltage drop of the sensor resistor is fed to the control electrode of the second semiconductor switch as an indicator of the current through the storage inductor, and that connection of the storage inductor connected to the first semiconductor switch being connected on the one hand via a rectifier diode to an output capacitor which carries the output voltage, and on the other hand via a series RC element to the control input of the second semiconductor switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Siemens AG Osterreich
    Inventor: Thomas Rothmayer
  • Publication number: 20070114980
    Abstract: A step up switching converter is disclosed. The switching converter comprises a first semiconductor switch arranged in series connection with a storage inductor and a sensor resistor. The control electrode of the first semiconductor switch is connected via a resistor to the input voltage, the resistor constituting the operating resistor of a second semiconductor switch. The voltage drop of the sensor resistor is fed to the control electrode of the second semiconductor switch as an indicator of the current through the storage inductor, and that connection of the storage inductor connected to the first semiconductor switch being connected on the one hand via a rectifier diode to an output capacitor which carries the output voltage, and on the other hand via a series RC element to the control input of the second semiconductor switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas Rothmayer
  • Patent number: 7138731
    Abstract: Switching converter to convert an input direct current (UE) into at least one output direct current (UA), wherein an internal auxiliary voltage (UH1, UH2) is derived from at least one auxiliary winding (WH1, WH2) of a transformer (Tr), a controllable load element (BAL) is provided for the output voltage, and a stop signal (ss) can be fed to turn the output voltage of the switching converter ON/OFF, which is used to connect the load element (BAL) to the output direct current to such an extent that a short-circuit-like condition is produced, in which the output voltage (Ua) is adequately close to null, but the at least one auxiliary voltage (UH1, UH2) is adequately high to supply the units associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Siemens AG Osterreich
    Inventors: Harald Weinmeier, Andreas Kranister, Thomas Rothmayer
  • Patent number: 7061765
    Abstract: An electronic device (GER) with a housing (GEH), in which at least one circuit substrate (STT) is provided with an assembly side (BES), whereby at least one electronic component (BAU) is arranged on the assembly side, whereby an essentially plate-like cooling element (KUE) made of metal is arranged on the inside of a side wall (SEI) of the housing (GEH) opposite the assembly side (BES) and running essentially parallel to the circuit substrate (STT), said cooling element being connected thermally in the assembled state to the at least one component (BAU) arranged on the assembly side (BES).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Martin Petricek, Thomas Rothmayer
  • Patent number: 7057487
    Abstract: The invention relates to a former and a coil for printed circuit board assembly, consisting of a prismatic or cylindrical coil form for at least one coil and a foot part, which is configured as one piece with the coil form, at least sections of said part protruding externally above the coil form. According to the invention, connecting wires for the coil or coils are formed from the coil wire and their ends are configured as solder terminals, which are housed and held in wire guides of the foot part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Rothmayer, Harald Weinmeier
  • Patent number: 6929506
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mounting element (MON) for joining a component (BAU) to a circuit carrier (STR). Said mounting element (MON) comprises a receiving element (AUF) which enables it to be joined to a section (ABS) of the component (BAU) in a positive fit. Said mounting element (MON) comprises at least one snap hook (SH1, SH2) which can be engaged in a mounting opening (MOE) of the circuit carrier (STR).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Siemens AG Osterreich
    Inventors: Martin Petricek, Thomas Rothmayer
  • Publication number: 20050128712
    Abstract: An electronic device (GER) with a housing (GEH), in which at least one circuit substrate (STT) is provided with an assembly side (BES), whereby at least one electronic component (BAU) is arranged on the assembly side, whereby an essentially plate-like cooling element (KUE) made of metal is arranged on the inside of a side wall (SEI) of the housing (GEH) opposite the assembly side (BES) and running essentially parallel to the circuit substrate (STT), said cooling element being connected thermally in the assembled state to the at least one component (BAU) arranged on the assembly side (BES).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Applicant: Siemens AG Osterreich
    Inventors: Martin Petricek, Thomas Rothmayer
  • Publication number: 20050104707
    Abstract: The invention relates to a former and a coil for printed circuit board assembly, consisting of a prismatic or cylindrical coil form for at least one coil and a foot part, which is configured as one piece with the coil form, at least sections of said part protruding externally above the coil form. According to the invention, connecting wires for the coil or coils are formed from the coil wire and their ends are configured as solder terminals, which are housed and held in wire guides of the foot part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Rothmayer, Harald Weinmeier
  • Publication number: 20040190277
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mounting element (MON) for joining a component (BAU) to a circuit carrier (STR). Said mounting element (MON) comprises a receiving element (AUF) which enables it to be joined to a section (ABS) of the component (BAU) in a positive fit. Said mounting element (MON) comprises at least one snap hook (SH1, SH2) which can be engaged in a mounting opening (MOE) of the circuit carrier (STR).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Martin Petricek, Thomas Rothmayer
  • Publication number: 20030178890
    Abstract: Switching converter to convert an input direct current (UE) into at least one output direct current (UA), wherein an internal auxiliary voltage (UH1, UH2) is derived from at least one auxiliary winding (WH1, WH2) of a transformer (Tr), a controllable load element (BAL) is provided for the output voltage, and a stop signal (ss) can be fed to turn the output voltage of the switching converter ON/OFF, which is used to connect the load element (BAL) to the output direct current to such an extent that a short-circuit-like condition is produced, in which the output voltage (Ua) is adequately close to null, but the at least one auxiliary voltage (UH1, UH2) is adequately high to supply the units associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: Harald Weinmeier, Andreas Kranister, Thomas Rothmayer