Patents by Inventor Timo Siefert

Timo Siefert 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).

  • Safety switch
    Patent number: 11169491
    Abstract: A series connection having multiple safety switches. Here, the series connection includes wiring connecting the safety switches. The safety switches can output signals. Depending on the registration of these signals by additional safety switches of the series connection it will be detected whether the wiring is laid out for connecting a master, and whether such a master is connected. Depending on this, the operation of the safety switches is predetermined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Euchner GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Timo Siefert, Melissa Joos, Frederic Hahn, Zeiler Gerd
  • Safety switch
    Patent number: 10784057
    Abstract: A safety switch (1) having an input/output structure and means for generating a switching signal. Depending on the switching signal, the operation of the system can be released. The input/output structure forms means of connection for connecting a start button (5). By manually actuating the start button (5), an acknowledgment signal for releasing the system is generated. The means of connection are detected automatically in the safety switch (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Euchner GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Timo Siefert, Melissa Joos, Frederic Hahn, Zeiler Gerd
  • Safety Switch
    Publication number: 20190326071
    Abstract: A safety switch (1) having an input/output structure and means for generating a switching signal. Depending on the switching signal, the operation of the system can be released. The input/output structure forms means of connection for connecting a start button (5). By manually actuating the start button (5), an acknowledgment signal for releasing the system is generated. The means of connection are detected automatically in the safety switch (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Timo Siefert, Melissa Joos, Frederic Hahn, Zeiler Gerd
  • Safety Switch
    Publication number: 20190324410
    Abstract: A series connection having multiple safety switches. Here, the series connection includes wiring connecting the safety switches. The safety switches can output signals. Depending on the registration of these signals by additional safety switches of the series connection it will be detected whether the wiring is laid out for connecting a master, and whether such a master is connected. Depending on this, the operation of the safety switches is predetermined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Timo Siefert, Melissa Joos, Frederic Hahn, Zeiler Gerd
  • Safety system
    Patent number: 10119656
    Abstract: The invention relates to a safety system (1) for a separating protective device with a first monitoring device for monitoring whether the separating protective device is bolted with a bolting system and with a second monitoring device for registering the position of the separating protective device. The second monitoring device has a sensor that generates direction-dependent signals and that differs from the first monitoring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Euchner GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Kraus, Markus Hörtling, Monika Schmid, Dominik Schmid, Timo Siefert
  • Safety switch
    Patent number: 10109440
    Abstract: The invention relates to a safety switch (2) with a redundant input structure and with a redundant output structure. The safety switch (2) is designed for integration into a series connection (1) of safety switches (2); the safety switch (2) has devices for detecting and adjusting the operating mode in the series connection (1). The safety switch (2) is designed for replacement in the series connection (1) during its operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Euchner GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Kraus, Markus Hörtling, Monika Schmid, Dominik Schmid, Timo Siefert, Jens Rothenburg
  • Module arrangement
    Patent number: 9901000
    Abstract: The invention relates to a module arrangement (1) with a base module and at least one submodule (5); the base module has at least two connection modules. The submodule (5) can be put into contact via a connection module with a choice of one of the connection modules of the base module and can consequently be attached to the base module in different orientations. Detection devices for detecting the orientation of the submodule (5) attached to the base module are provided in the base module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Euchner GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Kraus, Markus Hörtling, Monika Schmid, Dominik Schmid, Timo Siefert, Jens Rothenburg
  • Safety Switch
    Publication number: 20170040131
    Abstract: The invention relates to a safety switch (2) with a redundant input structure and with a redundant output structure. The safety switch (2) is designed for integration into a series connection (1) of safety switches (2); the safety switch (2) has devices for detecting and adjusting the operating mode in the series connection (1). The safety switch (2) is designed for replacement in the series connection (1) during its operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Matthias Kraus, Markus Hörtling, Monika Schmid, Dominik Schmid, Timo Siefert, Jens Rothenburg
  • Module Arrangement
    Publication number: 20170042048
    Abstract: The invention relates to a module arrangement (1) with a base module and at least one submodule (5); the base module has at least two connection modules. The submodule (5) can be put into contact via a connection module with a choice of one of the connection modules of the base module and can consequently be attached to the base module in different orientations. Detection devices for detecting the orientation of the submodule (5) attached to the base module are provided in the base module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Matthias Kraus, Markus Hörtling, Monika Schmid, Dominik Schmid, Timo Siefert, Jens Rothenburg
  • Safety System
    Publication number: 20170038005
    Abstract: The invention relates to a safety system (1) for a separating protective device with a first monitoring device for monitoring whether the separating protective device is bolted with a bolting system and with a second monitoring device for registering the position of the separating protective device. The second monitoring device has a sensor that generates direction-dependent signals and that differs from the first monitoring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Matthias Kraus, Markus Hörtling, Monika Schmid, Dominik Schmid, Timo Siefert