Patents by Inventor Torsten Metzner

Torsten Metzner 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: 8847453
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for manufacturing a rotor (14) for an electric machine (13), having the following method steps: a) manufacturing a magnetic element (8) by bonding permanent magnets (1, 1?, 1?, 1??) by means of a first adhesive, each permanent magnet (1, 1?, 1?, 1??) having a side with a magnetic North pole (N) and a side with a magnetic South pole (S), the permanent magnets (1, 1?, 1?, 1??) being arranged during bonding such that the sides of the magnetic North poles (N) or the sides of the magnetic South poles (S) form a common underside (3, 3?, 3?, 3??) of the magnetic elements (8), the first adhesive having a hard consistency in the cured state; and b) bonding the underside of the magnetic element (8) to a yoke (12) by means of a second adhesive, the second adhesive being soft and elastic in the cured state. Furthermore, the invention relates to an associated rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Heiner Bayer, Ludwig Erd, Ulrich Hartmann, Torsten Metzner, Axel Möhle
  • Publication number: 20120098271
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for manufacturing a rotor (14) for an electric machine (13), having the following method steps: a) manufacturing a magnetic element (8) by bonding permanent magnets (1, 1?, 1?, 1??) by means of a first adhesive, each permanent magnet (1, 1?, 1?, 1??) having a side with a magnetic North pole (N) and a side with a magnetic South pole (S), the permanent magnets (1, 1?, 1?, 1??) being arranged during bonding such that the sides of the magnetic North poles (N) or the sides of the magnetic South poles (S) form a common underside (3, 3?, 3?, 3??) of the magnetic elements (8), the first adhesive having a hard consistency in the cured state; and b) bonding the underside of the magnetic element (8) to a yoke (12) by means of a second adhesive, the second adhesive being soft and elastic in the cured state. Furthermore, the invention relates to an associated rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Heiner Bayer, Ludwig Erd, Ulrich Hartmann, Torsten Metzner, Axel Möhle
  • Publication number: 20100194226
    Abstract: An electric machine excited by a permanent magnet, particularly a larger generator of a wind power station, is to be produced and assembled easily. According to the invention, magnetic modules (1) are provided. A rotor can be equipped, for example, with said magnetic modules. Each magnet module (1) comprises a carrier plate (4) for fastening to the rotor, at least one permanent magnet (3), which is disposed on the carrier plate (4), and a covering device (2). The at least one permanent magnet (3) is fastened to the carrier plate (4) such that it is located between the carrier plate (4) and the covering device (2). Advantageously, these magnetic modules (1) can be easily installed or replaced in the gap between the rotor and stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Torsten Metzner, Joachim Risse, Hartmut Walter, Ralf Wilcke, Reinhard Zech