Patents by Inventor Uwe Graff

Uwe Graff 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: 9964934
    Abstract: A data acquisition unit for an automation system, with at least one communications interface which is designed for connection to an operating bus and is set up to receive control commands from a field unit and data from operating bus participants with a processing device which is designed for the processing of the received control commands and/or data to give processing results, and with a memory device designed for the storage of processing results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: FESTO AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Uwe Graff, Herbert Hufnagl
  • Patent number: 9081740
    Abstract: A signal processing system having a bus node, which is designed for signal conversion between signals of an internal and an external bus system and in each case includes at least one interface to be coupled to the external bus system and to the internal bus system, and having at least one signal conditioning module, which is designed for physical conditioning and/or analog/digital conversion for signals from an external component and includes an interface for an internal bus system and at least one connection for the external component and is connected to the bus note via the internal bus system. The bus node is designed for internal raw data processing of the signals provided by the signal conditioning module and to output at least one output signal dependent on the processed signals to the internal and/or to the external bus system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: FESTO AG & CO. KG
    Inventor: Uwe Graff
  • Publication number: 20150168928
    Abstract: A data acquisition unit for an automation system, with at least one communications interface which is designed for connection to an operating bus and is set up to receive control commands from a field unit and data from operating bus participants with a processing device which is designed for the processing of the received control commands and/or data to give processing results, and with a memory device designed for the storage of processing results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Uwe Graff, Herbert Hufnagl
  • Publication number: 20140207982
    Abstract: A signal processing system having a bus node, which is designed for signal conversion between signals of an internal and an external bus system and in each case includes at least one interface to be coupled to the external bus system and to the internal bus system, and having at least one signal conditioning module, which is designed for physical conditioning and/or analog/digital conversion for signals from an external component and includes an interface for an internal bus system and at least one connection for the external component and is connected to the bus note via the internal bus system. The bus node is designed for internal raw data processing of the signals provided by the signal conditioning module and to output at least one output signal dependent on the processed signals to the internal and/or to the external bus system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Inventor: Uwe Graff
  • Patent number: 8713226
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device for transmitting data between a serial data bus and working modules, wherein the data bus is connected to a bus node in a bus module having at least two serial communication ports which are connected to ports of a hub connected to or integrated with the bus node, wherein the communication ports are designed for the connection and for the power supply of the working modules and wherein at least one of the working modules is designed as an actuator and/or I/O module comprising a serial-to-parallel converter for the parallel connection of actuators and/or I/O interfaces provided on or connected to the respective working module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Festo AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Uwe Graff
  • Publication number: 20120110227
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device for transmitting data between a serial data bus and working modules, wherein the data bus is connected to a bus node in a bus module having at least two serial communication ports which are connected to ports of a hub connected to or integrated with the bus node, wherein the communication ports are designed for the connection and for the power supply of the working modules and wherein at least one of the working modules is designed as an actuator and/or I/O module comprising a serial-to-parallel converter for the parallel connection of actuators and/or I/O interfaces provided on or connected to the respective working module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: FESTO AG & CO. KG
    Inventor: Uwe Graff
  • Patent number: 8156965
    Abstract: A modular arrangement is proposed with modules (10-25) added in a row direction, these being constructed at least partially as valve modules (16-21, 23, 24), wherein one module is constructed as a control module (10) and is connected to the other modules (11-25) by control and/or sensor lines (30) running transversely through these modules. Voltage supply lines (36, 37) powered by a voltage source (33) run transversely through the modules (10-25). At least one module is constructed as a safety module (12) and has a switching arrangement (38) for interrupting the voltage supply lines (36) to the modules (13-21) powered via the safety module (12) in the activated state. Safety-related control and/or diagnostic electronics are provided for activating the switching arrangement (38).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Festo AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Rolf Kremser, Bernd Gienger, Achim Ziegele, Uwe Gräff
  • Publication number: 20090045363
    Abstract: A modular arrangement is proposed with modules (10-25) added in a row direction, these being constructed at least partially as valve modules (16-21, 23, 24), wherein one module is constructed as a control module (10) and is connected to the other modules (11-25) by means of control and/or sensor lines (30) running transversely through these modules. Voltage supply lines (36, 37) powered by a voltage source (33) run transversely through the modules (10-25). At least one module is constructed as a safety module (12) and has switching means (38) for interrupting the voltage supply lines (36) to the modules (13-21) powered via the safety module (12) in the activated state. Safety-related control and/or diagnostic means are provided for activating the switching means (38).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Rolf Kremser, Bernd Gienger, Achim Ziegele, Uwe Graff
  • Patent number: 7225055
    Abstract: A control device for the control of a module battery, comprising a first external bus interface for the reception of external control commands from a higher level control and an internal bus interface for an internal bus, by way of which battery modules connected with the control device are able to be controlled in accordance with the external control command and by way of which the battery modules may transmit messages to the control device. The control device possesses a second external bus interface, by way of which visualizing data for visualizing at least one function of the module battery may be applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Festo AG & Co.
    Inventors: Uwe Gräff, Christian Waldeck, Heinz Hohner
  • Patent number: 6916192
    Abstract: A control device having a base which is provided with one or more component mounting areas. On each component mounting area there is a first electrical central interface connected with an internal electrical bus. On each component mounting area an electrical connection module or an electrically controlled fluid control module may be selectively mounted, which respectively has a second central interface complementary to the first electrical central interface. The fluid control module is provided with a valve means, which is controlled by signals supplied by means of the internal electrical bus. The connection modules are provided with inputs and/or outputs for the connection of electrical cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Festo AG & Co.
    Inventors: Uwe Gräff, Hannes Wirtl
  • Publication number: 20040196003
    Abstract: A control device for the control of a module battery, comprising a first external bus interface for the reception of external control commands from a higher level control and an internal bus interface for an internal bus, by way of which battery modules connected with the control device are able to be controlled in accordance with the external control command and by way of which the battery modules may transmit messages to the control device. The control device possesses a second external bus interface, by way of which visualizing data for visualizing at least one function of the module battery may be applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: Festo AG & Co.
    Inventors: Uwe Graff, Christian Waldeck, Heinz Hohner
  • Publication number: 20040198086
    Abstract: A control device having a base which is provided with one or more component mounting areas. On each component mounting area there is a first electrical central interface connected with an internal electrical bus. On each component mounting area an electrical connection module or an electrically controlled fluid control module may be selectively mounted, which respectively has a second central interface complementary to the first electrical central interface. The fluid control module is provided with a valve means, which is controlled by signals supplied by means of the internal electrical bus. The connection modules are provided with inputs and/or outputs for the connection of electrical cables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: FESTO AG & Co.
    Inventors: Uwe Graff, Hannes Wirtl
  • Patent number: 6533596
    Abstract: A linear drive with a having a housing cover arranged on at least one terminal region. In the housing position detecting means are arranged. At the laterally aligned outer face of the housing cover an electromechanical connection means is provided for detachable connection of an electrical conductor arrangement leading toward the linear drive from the outside to the position detecting means. The electromechanical connection means is accommodated in a completely sunk manner in the housing cover without standing proud of the laterally aligned outer face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Festo AG & Co.
    Inventors: Stephan Demuth, Uwe Gräff
  • Patent number: 6468092
    Abstract: An electronic part having electrical terminals for the connection of further equipment includes at least one internal electronic unit, which is connected with the electrical terminals. The electrical terminals are part of an adapter arranged in a replaceable fashion on a base having the internal electronic unit. The adapter possesses a standardized first electrical interface connected with the electrical terminals, which on mounting and dismounting the adapter on and from a standardized second electrical interface connected with the internal electronic unit and mounted on the base, are contacted and put out of contact with the first interface coming into and out of electrical contact with the standardized second electrical interface, which are provided on the base and are connected with the internal electronic unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: Festo AG & Co.
    Inventors: Uwe Gräff, Heinz Hohner, Magnus Henzler, Christian Waldeck
  • Publication number: 20020146939
    Abstract: A linear drive with a having a housing cover arranged on at least one terminal region. In the housing position detecting means are arranged. At the laterally aligned outer face of the housing cover an electromechanical connection means is provided for detachable connection of an electrical conductor arrangement leading toward the linear drive from the outside to the position detecting means. The electromechanical connection means is accommodated in a completely sunk manner in the housing cover without standing proud of the laterally aligned outer face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Applicant: FESTO AG & Co.
    Inventors: Stephan Demuth, Uwe Graff