Patents by Inventor Thomas Westebbe
Thomas Westebbe 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).
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Patent number: 10804059Abstract: A microphone having a housing that includes a bottom part and an upper part, and a transducer element arranged in the housing and which is electrically and mechanically connected to the bottom part. For stress-free mounting of the transducer element, a flexible connecting element is proposed, which is pliable and/or compressible, is arranged between the transducer element and the upper part, and connects the transducer element to the upper part. The connecting element includes a plastic, in which gas bubbles are distributed, the gas bubbles having a volume fraction of between 50 and 98% in the connecting element.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2016Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: EPCOS AGInventors: Thomas Westebbe, Frank Werner, Peter Bobert
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Patent number: 10727008Abstract: A contact device for an electrical switch, and an electrical switch are disclosed. In an embodiment the contact device includes a first connection element, a second connection element, a movable contact bridge, at least two magnets configured to quench arcs which arise during a switching of the electrical switch, wherein the magnets are configured to generate a magnetic field in a first region which comprises at least one first contact region and one second contact region, in which, when the electrical switch is in a closed switching position, the first connection element and the second connection element are in contact with the contact bridge and at least one deflection element configured to distort the magnetic field such that a first arc when formed between the first connection element and the contact bridge, and a second arc when formed between the second connection element and the contact bridge, are forced into different directions, pointing away from each other.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2016Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: EPCOS AGInventors: Robert Hoffmann, Thomas Westebbe
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Publication number: 20190206633Abstract: A contact device for an electrical switch, and an electrical switch are disclosed. In an embodiment the contact device includes a first connection element, a second connection element, a movable contact bridge, at least two magnets configured to quench arcs which arise during a switching of the electrical switch, wherein the magnets are configured to generate a magnetic field in a first region which comprises at least one first contact region and one second contact region, in which, when the electrical switch is in a closed switching position, the first connection element and the second connection element are in contact with the contact bridge and at least one deflection element configured to distort the magnetic field such that a first arc when formed between the first connection element and the contact bridge, and a second arc when formed between the second connection element and the contact bridge, are forced into different directions, pointing away from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2016Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Robert Hoffmann, Thomas Westebbe
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Patent number: 10211603Abstract: The invention specifies a surge protection element (100) comprising a first electrode (1), a second electrode (2) and a gas discharge chamber (10). The gas discharge chamber (10) is arranged between the first electrode (1) and the second electrode (2), wherein the surge protection element (100) comprises an intermediate electrode structure (3), which is arranged in the gas discharge chamber (10) and is electrically isolated from the first electrode and the second electrode (1, 2).Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2015Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: EPCOS AGInventors: Eduard Dorsch, Frank Werner, Peter Bobert, Thomas Westebbe
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Publication number: 20180204698Abstract: The invention specifies a magnet armature for a contactor, a contactor, and a method for switching a contactor. The magnet armature allows the risk of the contacts of a contactor sticking to be reduced and to this end comprises a first spring element with a first stiffness and a second element with a second stiffness. The first spring element is deformed during the movement from an inoperative position to a central position. The second spring element is deformed during the movement from the central position to an end position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2016Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Thomas Westebbe, Frank Werner, Peter Bobert
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Patent number: 9762035Abstract: A multi-step tube (1) of a ceramic material comprises a tube body (1) of the ceramic material having an inner wall (11) located inside the tube body (1). A surface of the inner wall (11) is formed with a plurality of steps (2). The steps (2) are formed to extend differently far inside the tube (1). A multi-layered gas discharge tube comprises the multi-step tube (1). An inner electrode (31) is disposed on a step (21), and an outer electrode (41) is disposed on an outer surface (13) of the tube body (1). A disc (51) is partially placed on a step (22) and the inner electrode (31) between the inner electrode (31) and the outer electrode (41) so that, in case of an electrostatic discharge, the discharge will only take place in the center of the multi-step tube (1) and not at the border of the isolated ceramic disc (51).Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2011Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: EPCOS AGInventors: Thomas Westebbe, Yu Zhang, Eric Liu, Jiaping Hong
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Publication number: 20170077678Abstract: The invention specifies a surge protection element (100) comprising a first electrode (1), a second electrode (2) and a gas discharge chamber (10). The gas discharge chamber (10) is arranged between the first electrode (1) and the second electrode (2), wherein the surge protection element (100) comprises an intermediate electrode structure (3), which is arranged in the gas discharge chamber (10) and is electrically isolated from the first electrode and the second electrode (1, 2).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Eduard DORSCH, Frank WERNER, Peter BOBERT, Thomas WESTEBBE
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Patent number: 9444227Abstract: A spark gap arrangement includes a discharge chamber, an electrode head and a contact connection arranged outside the discharge chamber. The electrode head is electrically conductively connected and mechanically coupled to the contact connection in such a way that, when the contact connection is removed from its position or when the contact connection reaches a preset position, the electrically conductive connection is interrupted, and the electrode head is mechanically decoupled from the contact connection so that the electrode head is movable in the direction of the discharge chamber interior and/or within the discharge chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2013Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: EPCOS AGInventors: Wolfgang Däumer, Thomas Westebbe
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Publication number: 20150333488Abstract: A spark gap arrangement includes a discharge chamber, an electrode head and a contact connection arranged outside the discharge chamber. The electrode head is electrically conductively connected and mechanically coupled to the contact connection in such a way that, when the contact connection is removed from its position or when the contact connection reaches a preset position, the electrically conductive connection is interrupted, and the electrode head is mechanically decoupled from the contact connection so that the electrode head is movable in the direction of the discharge chamber interior and/or within the discharge chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2013Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Wolfgang Däumer, Thomas Westebbe
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Publication number: 20140327996Abstract: A multi-step tube (1) of a ceramic material comprises a tube body (1) of the ceramic material having an inner wall (11) located inside the tube body (1). A surface of the inner wall (11) is formed with a plurality of steps (2). The steps (2) are formed to extend differently far inside the tube (1). A multi-layered gas discharge tube comprises the multi-step tube (1). An inner electrode (31) is disposed on a step (21), and an outer electrode (41) is disposed on an outer surface (13) of the tube body (1). A disc (51) is partially placed on a step (22) and the inner electrode (31) between the inner electrode (31) and the outer electrode (41) so that, in case of an electrostatic discharge, the discharge will only take place in the center of the multi-step tube (1) and not at the border of the isolated ceramic disc (51).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2011Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: EPCOS AGInventors: Thomas Westebbe, Yu Zhang, Eric Liu, Jiaping Hong
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Patent number: 8547678Abstract: A surge arrester includes a short-circuit device. The short-circuit device includes at least one first base element. The first base element is rigidly connected in an electrically conducting and mechanical manner to a first electrode of the surge arrester. The short-circuit device also includes at least one spring arm arranged on the base element. The free end of the spring arm has a distance to the base element, and the spring arm extends over at least two adjoining electrodes of the surge arrester.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2011Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: EPCOS AGInventors: Peter Bobert, Thomas Westebbe
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Patent number: 8129648Abstract: An overvoltage arrester includes at least two electrodes and a melt element that connects one of the electrodes to an outer terminal of the overvoltage arrester. An extinguishing device is designed to extinguish an electric arc.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2010Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: EPCOS AGInventors: Gero Zimmermann, Thomas Westebbe, Peter Bobert
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Patent number: 8080927Abstract: A device for protecting against lightning and overvoltages includes two electrodes closing off, in a gas tight manner, both end faces of a cylinder made of insulating material, and defining a discharge chamber in the interior of the chamber thus formed. At least one step is provided in the chamber in the contact area of at least one of the electrodes and the cylinder such that the chamber extends outwards past the internal wall of the cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2009Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: EPCOS AGInventors: Juergen Boy, Gero Zimmermann, Thomas Westebbe
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Publication number: 20110299211Abstract: A surge arrester includes a short-circuit device. The short-circuit device includes at least one first base element. The first base element is rigidly connected in an electrically conducting and mechanical manner to a first electrode of the surge arrester. The short-circuit device also includes at least one spring arm arranged on the base element. The free end of the spring arm has a distance to the base element, and the spring arm extends over at least two adjoining electrodes of the surge arrester.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: EPCOS AGInventors: Peter Bobert, Thomas Westebbe
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Publication number: 20100314358Abstract: An overvoltage arrester includes at least two electrodes and a melt element that connects one of the electrodes to an outer terminal of the overvoltage arrester. An extinguishing device is designed to extinguish an electric arc.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Inventors: Gero Zimmermann, Thomas Westebbe, Peter Bobert
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Publication number: 20100156264Abstract: A device for protecting against lightning and overvoltages includes two electrodes closing off, in a gas tight manner, both end faces of a cylinder made of insulating material, and defining a discharge chamber in the interior of the chamber thus formed. At least one step is provided in the chamber in the contact area of at least one of the electrodes and the cylinder such that the chamber extends outwards past the internal wall of the cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: Juergen Boy, Gero Zimmermann, Thomas Westebbe
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Patent number: 5644465Abstract: In a three-electrode surge arrester where the center electrode (3) is provided with a connecting wire (6) that projects outward radially and is provided with an outside short-circuit device, the latter consists of a two-arm spring clip (20) whose arms project axially beyond the free ends of the end electrodes and are in contact with the outside peripheral edge of the respective end electrode (1, 2) with a layer of insulating film (21) in between. Spring clip (20) has an roof-shaped arch (24) and is provided with a passage in the area of this arch that serves to secure the spring clip on connecting wire (6) of center electrode (3).Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1995Date of Patent: July 1, 1997Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Gerhard Lange, Thomas Westebbe, Michael Bluhm