Patents by Inventor Tim Schnitzler

Tim Schnitzler 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: 11870180
    Abstract: An electric plug-in device, which is suitable for plugging into an electric receiving device, has an inner conductor and an insulating body that encloses the inner conductor. The plug-in device includes a retaining element which can be firmly connected indirectly, in particular with the help of a housing wall, or directly to the receiving device; a sliding element which can be moved axially along a longitudinal axis of the inner conductor relative to the retaining element includes the internal conductor and the insulating body. When the plug-in device is plugged into the receiving device, the sliding element protrudes into a receiving portion of the receiving device. A spring device exerts an axially active spring force on the sliding element in the direction of the receiving device when the plug-in device is plugged into the receiving device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignees: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG, Pfisterer Kontaktsysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Engelbert Engels, Tim Schnitzler, Thomas Friedel
  • Patent number: 11784429
    Abstract: An electric plug-in device, which is suitable for plugging into an electric receiving device, has an inner conductor and an insulating body which encloses the inner conductor. The plug-in device has: a main element, which can be fixed indirectly, in particular with the involvement of a housing wall, or directly to the receiving device and which encloses the inner conductor and insulating body; a pusher element, which can be displaced relative to the main element; and a spring device, which, after the plug-in device has been plugged into the receiving device, exerts an axial spring force on the pusher element in the direction towards the receiving device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Engelbert Engels, Tim Schnitzler
  • Patent number: 11469014
    Abstract: An insertable high-voltage bushing includes an inner conductor which extends in a longitudinal direction between a high-voltage terminal and a plug-in section of the high-voltage bushing. The plug-in section is configured for the insertion of the high-voltage bushing into a device connection part of an electrical device. An insulating body at least partially extends around the inner conductor. A housing at least partially extends around the outside of insulating body. The housing includes a tubular housing element which extends between a head fitting at the high-voltage terminal of the high-voltage bushing and a mounting flange for fastening the high-voltage bushing to a device housing of the electrical device. The housing element is made of a composite material and a secondary insulation provided between the housing element and the insulating body is formed of a dry foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Engelbert Engels, Friedemann Kleinfeld, Achim Langens, Tim Schnitzler
  • Patent number: 11367545
    Abstract: A pluggable high-voltage feed-through has an inner conductor, which extends in a longitudinal direction between a high-voltage connection and a plug-in section of the high-voltage feed-though. The plug-in section is configured for plugging the high-voltage feed-though into a device connection part of an electrical device. An insulating body surrounds the inner conductor. A test tapping point is provided with an electrical contact for connecting to a connection of a measuring device. The test tapping point is arranged outside the plug-in section. An electrical device has a fluid-tight housing and the high-voltage feed-through. A device connection part is provided for receiving and contacting the high-voltage feed-through.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Engelbert Engels, Achim Langens, Tim Schnitzler, Joachim Titze
  • Patent number: 11295876
    Abstract: A high-voltage feed-through contains a securing flange for securing the high-voltage feed-through to a wall. The securing flange contains a retaining part and a moving part, wherein the moving part is mounted relative to the retaining part such that it can rotate in relation to a longitudinal direction of the high-voltage feed-through. An electrical device contains a fluid-tight housing and the high-voltage feed-through. A device connection part is provided for receiving and contacting the high-voltage feed-through.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignees: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG, Pfisterer Kontaktsysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Engelbert Engels, Thomas Friedel, Tim Schnitzler, Paul Lider
  • Patent number: 11289243
    Abstract: A pluggable high-voltage bushing includes an inner conductor which extends in a longitudinal direction between a high-voltage terminal and a plug-in section of the high-voltage bushing. The plug-in section is configured to plug the high-voltage bushing into a device connection part of an electrical device. An insulating body surrounds the inner conductor. The insulating body includes a textile sheet-like structure. An electrical device having the high-voltage bushing is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Achim Langens, Tim Schnitzler
  • Publication number: 20220006224
    Abstract: An electric plug-in device, which is suitable for plugging into an electric receiving device, has an inner conductor and an insulating body which encloses the inner conductor. The plug-in device has: a main element, which can be fixed indirectly, in particular with the involvement of a housing wall, or directly to the receiving device and which encloses the inner conductor and insulating body; a pusher element, which can be displaced relative to the main element; and a spring device, which, after the plug-in device has been plugged into the receiving device, exerts an axial spring force on the pusher element in the direction towards the receiving device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: ENGELBERT ENGELS, TIM SCHNITZLER
  • Publication number: 20220006232
    Abstract: An electric plug-in device, which is suitable for plugging into an electric receiving device, has an inner conductor and an insulating body that encloses the inner conductor. The plug-in device includes a retaining element which can be firmly connected indirectly, in particular with the help of a housing wall, or directly to the receiving device; a sliding element which can be moved axially along a longitudinal axis of the inner conductor relative to the retaining element and includes the internal conductor and the insulating body. When the plug-in device is plugged into the receiving device, the sliding element protrudes into a receiving portion of the receiving device. A spring device exerts an axially active spring force on the sliding element in the direction of the receiving device when the plug-in device is plugged into the receiving device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: ENGELBERT ENGELS, TIM SCHNITZLER, THOMAS FRIEDEL
  • Publication number: 20210366632
    Abstract: A pluggable high-voltage feed-through has an inner conductor, which extends in a longitudinal direction between a high-voltage connection and a plug-in section of the high-voltage feed-though. The plug-in section is configured for plugging the high-voltage feed-though into a device connection part of an electrical device. An insulating body surrounds the inner conductor. A test tapping point is provided with an electrical contact for connecting to a connection of a measuring device. The test tapping point is arranged outside the plug-in section. An electrical device has a fluid-tight housing and the high-voltage feed-through. A device connection part is provided for receiving and contacting the high-voltage feed-through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: ENGELBERT ENGELS, ACHIM LANGENS, TIM SCHNITZLER, JOACHIM TITZE
  • Patent number: 11073430
    Abstract: A high-voltage device has an inner conductor and an insulating member that surrounds the inner conductor along the longitudinal direction thereof. In order to increase the reliability of the high-voltage device, at least one optical waveguide rests against the inner conductor in at least some sections, extends out of the insulating member and can be connected to an evaluation unit for recording measured temperature values. Furthermore a method measures a temperature of the inner conductor of the high-voltage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Adams, Tim Schnitzler, Joachim Titze
  • Publication number: 20210035713
    Abstract: A high-voltage feed-through contains a securing flange for securing the high-voltage feed-through to a wall. The securing flange contains a retaining part and a moving part, wherein the moving part is mounted relative to the retaining part such that it can rotate in relation to a longitudinal direction of the high-voltage feed-through. An electrical device contains a fluid-tight housing and the high-voltage feed-through. A device connection part is provided for receiving and contacting the high-voltage feed-through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: ENGELBERT ENGELS, THOMAS FRIEDEL, TIM SCHNITZLER, PAUL LIDER
  • Publication number: 20200258661
    Abstract: An insertable high-voltage bushing includes an inner conductor which extends in a longitudinal direction between a high-voltage terminal and a plug-in section of the high-voltage bushing. The plug-in section is configured for the insertion of the high-voltage bushing into a device connection part of an electrical device. An insulating body at least partially extends around the inner conductor. A housing at least partially extends around the outside of insulating body. The housing includes a tubular housing element which extends between a head fitting at the high-voltage terminal of the high-voltage bushing and a mounting flange for fastening the high-voltage bushing to a device housing of the electrical device. The housing element is made of a composite material and a secondary insulation provided between the housing element and the insulating body is formed of a dry foam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: ENGELBERT ENGELS, FRIEDEMANN KLEINFELD, ACHIM LANGENS, TIM SCHNITZLER
  • Publication number: 20200168370
    Abstract: A pluggable high-voltage bushing includes an inner conductor which extends in a longitudinal direction between a high-voltage terminal and a plug-in section of the high-voltage bushing. The plug-in section is configured to plug the high-voltage bushing into a device connection part of an electrical device. An insulating body surrounds the inner conductor. The insulating body includes a textile sheet-like structure. An electrical device having the high-voltage bushing is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: ACHIM LANGENS, TIM SCHNITZLER
  • Patent number: 10438723
    Abstract: A high-voltage bushing can be plugged into a bushing socket of an electrical device of a high-voltage installation. The high-voltage bushing has an internal conductor, an insulating body which at least partly encloses the internal conductor, and a plug-in section for plugging the high-voltage bushing into the bushing socket. A heat pipe is provided in the internal conductor. The heat pipe is at least partly filled with a vaporizable cooling liquid and the heat pipe extends into the plug-in section. A high-voltage installation having the high-voltage bushing is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Joachim Titze, Engelbert Engels, Achim Langens, Tim Schnitzler
  • Publication number: 20190252871
    Abstract: A high-voltage device has an inner conductor and an insulating body, which surrounds the inner conductor along the longitudinal direction of the inner conductor. Electrically conductive control inserts for field control are arranged concentrically around the inner conductor and are spaced apart from each other by insulating layers. An electrically conductive connection extends between the inner conductor and a first control insert that is closest to the inner conductor. An electrically conductive connection extends between the inner conductor and a second control insert. The second control insert extends axially beyond the first control insert to a foot end of the high-voltage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: TIM SCHNITZLER, JOACHIM TITZE
  • Patent number: 10366808
    Abstract: A high-voltage apparatus contains an internal conductor, an insulating body which surrounds the internal conductor along its longitudinal direction and has insulating layers which are composed of a synthetic material which is impregnated with a resin, and also electrically conductive control inserts for field control which are arranged concentrically around the internal conductor and are spaced apart from one another by the insulating layers. At least one of the control inserts is a contact insert which is electrically connected to the internal conductor by a contact-making device. The contact-making device has a contact element which is composed of electrically conductive material and is electrically connected to the contact insert. The contact element is fixed by adhesive bonding to a conductive substrate which is in electrical contact with the internal conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christian Paul, Tim Schnitzler, Joachim Titze
  • Publication number: 20190094081
    Abstract: A high-voltage device has an inner conductor and an insulating member that surrounds the inner conductor along the longitudinal direction thereof. In order to increase the reliability of the high-voltage device, at least one optical waveguide rests against the inner conductor in at least some sections, extends out of the insulating member and can be connected to an evaluation unit for recording measured temperature values. Furthermore a method measures a temperature of the inner conductor of the high-voltage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: THOMAS ADAMS, TIM SCHNITZLER, JOACHIM TITZE
  • Publication number: 20190035516
    Abstract: A high-voltage bushing can be plugged into a bushing socket of an electrical device of a high-voltage installation. The high-voltage bushing has an internal conductor, an insulating body which at least partly encloses the internal conductor, and a plug-in section for plugging the high-voltage bushing into the bushing socket. A heat pipe is provided in the internal conductor. The heat pipe is at least partly filled with a vaporizable cooling liquid and the heat pipe extends into the plug-in section. A high-voltage installation having the high-voltage bushing is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: JOACHIM TITZE, ENGELBERT ENGELS, ACHIM LANGENS, TIM SCHNITZLER
  • Publication number: 20180336978
    Abstract: A high-voltage apparatus contains an internal conductor, an insulating body which surrounds the internal conductor along its longitudinal direction and has insulating layers which are composed of a synthetic material which is impregnated with a resin, and also electrically conductive control inserts for field control which are arranged concentrically around the internal conductor and are spaced apart from one another by the insulating layers. At least one of the control inserts is a contact insert which is electrically connected to the internal conductor by a contact-making device. The contact-making device has a contact element which is composed of electrically conductive material and is electrically connected to the contact insert. The contact element is fixed by adhesive bonding to a conductive substrate which is in electrical contact with the internal conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: CHRISTIAN PAUL, TIM SCHNITZLER, JOACHIM TITZE
  • Publication number: 20170195065
    Abstract: An opto-isolator is provided that is designed for optically interconnecting devices that are mounted on multiple PCBs. The opto-isolator is particularly well suited for arrangements where the PCB-to-PCB distance is very small. In such cases, using an optical fiber as the optical waveguide can result in the optical fiber being bent beyond its minimum bend radius, resulting in damage to the optical fiber and/or performance problems due to attenuation of the optical signal. The opto-isolator includes first and second generally rigid structures that engage one another with an alignment tolerance that ensures proper board-to-board alignment while also facilitating the ease with which the alignment process can be performed. Once the first and second generally rigid structures are in engagement with one another, they form a generally rigid optical waveguide structure for coupling light from an optical transmitter of one of the PCBs onto an optical receiver of the other PCB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Joerg Meier, Marcin Maros, Markus Stich, Christian Gaertner, Tim Schnitzler, Josef Wittl