Patents by Inventor Thorsten Hobein

Thorsten Hobein 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).

  • Inverter with enclosure
    Patent number: 9066454
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inverter with an enclosure that includes a removable hand plug which, when inserted inside the enclosure, shares an electrical connection with the inverter. The hand plug includes a fan configured to cool at least a portion of the inverter enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: SMA Solar Technology AG
    Inventors: Andreas Donth, Thorsten Hobein, Bernd Gebert
  • Inverter with electrical and electronic components arranged in a sealed housing
    Patent number: 8520381
    Abstract: An inverter (1) for supplying electric energy from a DC source to an AC grid includes a housing (2) in which electrical and electronic components (21, 22, 30) are accommodated. A cooling air channel (9) with cooling fins (37) arranged along its longitudinal axis runs across the back of the housing (2) in the middle. Sockets (13) for large electrical components (21, 22) that are closed in on at least three sides by the metal outer walls (14-19) of the housing (2) are provide on both sides of the cooling air channel (9) in the housing (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: SMA Solar Technology AG
    Inventors: Thorsten Hobein, Bernd Gebert, Lars Bethke
  • INVERTER WITH ENCLOSURE
    Publication number: 20120182689
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inverter with an enclosure that includes a removable hand plug which, when inserted inside the enclosure, shares an electrical connection with the inverter. The hand plug includes a fan configured to cool at least a portion of the inverter enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: SMA Solar Technology AG
    Inventors: Andreas Donth, Thorsten Hobein, Bernd Gebert
  • Inverter with Electrical and Electronic Components Arranged in a Sealed Housing
    Publication number: 20110069451
    Abstract: An inverter (1) for supplying electric energy from a DC source to an AC grid includes a housing (2) in which electrical and electronic components (21, 22, 30) are accommodated. A cooling air channel (9) with cooling fins (37) arranged along its longitudinal axis runs across the back of the housing (2) in the middle. Sockets (13) for large electrical components (21, 22) that are closed in on at least three sides by the metal outer walls (14-19) of the housing (2) are provide on both sides of the cooling air channel (9) in the housing (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: SMA SOLAR TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Thorsten Hobein, Bernd Gebert, Lars Bethke