Patents by Inventor Volker Karrer

Volker Karrer 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: 9269508
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tap changer for voltage regulation with semiconductor switching components on a regulating transformer having a regulating winding. The tap changer is of a modular design and each module comprises, respectively, one partial winding of the regulating winding that is connectable or disconnectable by means of semiconductor switching components. Varistors and capacitors are additionally integrated for protecting the semiconductor switching components against high voltages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: MASCHINENFABRIK REINHAUSEN GMBH
    Inventors: Alexander Reich, Volker Karrer
  • Patent number: 9218902
    Abstract: The invention relates to a power transformer with electronic components. The aim of the invention is to arrange the energy supply of the electronic components of a power transformer closer to the components and thus eliminate the disadvantages of the prior art. According to the invention, a stray field collector is brought into a stray field of the power transformer, whereby a voltage is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: MASCHINENFABRIK REINHAUSEN GMBH
    Inventors: Volker Karrer, Karsten Viereck, Alexander Reich
  • Patent number: 9123464
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transformer with a tap changer, wherein optionally the primary or secondary side can be regulated by the tap changer, and wherein, on the side of the transformer to be regulated, a main winding and at least one regulating winding, which is connectable by the tap changer, are provided. According to the invention, the main winding is divided into two main winding parts, and the at least one regulating winding and the tap changer (3) connecting the regulating winding are arranged electrically between the two main winding parts (1, 2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: MASCHINENFABRIK REINHAUSEN GMBH
    Inventors: Jochen Von Bloh, Volker Karrer, Dieter Dohnal, Karsten Viereck
  • Publication number: 20150014130
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tap changer for voltage regulation with semiconductor switching components on a regulating transformer having a regulating winding. The tap changer is of a modular design and each module comprises, respectively, one partial winding of the regulating winding that is connectable or disconnectable by means of semiconductor switching components. Varistors and capacitors are additionally integrated for protecting the semiconductor switching components against high voltages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Alexander Reich, Volker Karrer
  • Publication number: 20150009001
    Abstract: The invention relates to a power transformer with electronic components. The aim of the invention is to arrange the energy supply of the electronic components of a power transformer closer to the components and thus eliminate the disadvantages of the prior art. According to the invention, a stray field collector is brought into a stray field of the power transformer, whereby a voltage is generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Volker Karrer, Karsten Viereck, Alexander Reich
  • Publication number: 20140375407
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transformer with a tap changer, wherein optionally the primary or secondary side can be regulated by the tap changer, and wherein, on the side of the transformer to be regulated, a main winding and at least one regulating winding, which is connectable by the tap changer, are provided. According to the invention, the main winding is divided into two main winding parts, and the at least one regulating winding and the tap changer (3) connecting the regulating winding are arranged electrically between the two main winding parts (1, 2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Jochen Von Bloh, Volker Karrer, Dieter Dohnal, Karsten Viereck
  • Patent number: 8884638
    Abstract: A circuit configuration monitors the electrical insulation of an electrically conductive part in relation to a first pole and a second pole of an electrical power network for example, an electrical drive network in a hybrid vehicle. The circuit configuration is characterized in that between the electrically conductive part and the two poles, a voltage divider having at least two resistors is arranged in each case. A measuring unit is associated with each of the two voltage dividers and provided for measuring a partial voltage, which drops via at least one of the resistors. A switch unit is associated each with the two voltage dividers and is provided for alternately bypassing at least one of the resistors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Karrer, Christian Kuschnarew
  • Publication number: 20100308841
    Abstract: A circuit configuration monitors the electrical insulation of an electrically conductive part in relation to a first pole and a second pole of an electrical power network for example, an electrical drive network in a hybrid vehicle. The circuit configuration is characterized in that between the electrically conductive part and the two poles, a voltage divider having at least two resistors is arranged in each case. A measuring unit is associated with each of the two voltage dividers and provided for measuring a partial voltage, which drops via at least one of the resistors. A switch unit is associated each with the two voltage dividers and is provided for alternately bypassing at least one of the resistors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Volker Karrer, Christian Kuschnarew
  • Patent number: 7542291
    Abstract: In order to improve the heat dissipation capacity in an electronic circuit configuration with one or more printed circuit boards thermally coupled by one flat side to a heat sink having at least one coolant duct, the flat side immediately adjoins the coolant duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Siemens VDO Automotive Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Volker Karrer, Bernhard Lichtinger, Johannes Mehler, Folker Renken, Florian Schupp, Arnoud Smit
  • Patent number: 7369383
    Abstract: A protective circuit (1), particularly for overvoltage-protecting an electronic motor control unit, comprises a signal connection receiving and/or emitting an electrical signal, a switching element (4) which activates or deactivates a protective interrupter and is controllable via a control input, and a control circuit (5), the input side of which is connected to the signal connection while the output side thereof is connected to the control input of the switching element (4) in order to activate or deactivate the protective interrupter according to the electrical state at the signal connection. The control circuit (5) has a hysteresis characteristic regarding the electrical state at the signal connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Franz Allmeier, Volker Karrer, Thomas Reindl
  • Publication number: 20070297145
    Abstract: In order to improve the heat dissipation capacity in an electronic circuit configuration with one or more printed circuit boards thermally coupled by one flat side to a heat sink having at least one coolant duct, the flat side immediately adjoins the coolant duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Volker Karrer, Bernhard Lichtinger, Johannes Mehler, Folker Renken, Florian Schupp, Arnoud Smit
  • Patent number: 7272015
    Abstract: To improve EMC shielding for an electronic unit containing at least one electronic power device operated at high frequency and a metal housing thermally coupled to the device to provide heat dissipation, the power device with a device terminal is thermally and electrically coupled to a first metal plate. The first metal plate is coupled in turn to a second metal plate in a particular manner via a first insulating layer. A metal housing with a heat sink through which a cooling fluid can flow is disposed, on another side of a second insulating layer. The improvement in EMC is based on an internal short-circuiting of an interference current produced by the power device over a very short loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Volker Karrer, Michael Kirchberger
  • Publication number: 20060152912
    Abstract: To improve EMC shielding for an electronic unit containing at least one electronic power device operated at high frequency and a metal housing thermally coupled to the device to provide heat dissipation, the power device with a device terminal is thermally and electrically coupled to a first metal plate. The first metal plate is coupled in turn to a second metal plate in a particular manner via a first insulating layer. A metal housing with a heat sink through which a cooling fluid can flow is disposed, on another side of a second insulating layer. The improvement in EMC is based on an internal short-circuiting of an interference current produced by the power device over a very short loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Volker Karrer, Michael Kirchberger
  • Patent number: 6989658
    Abstract: A circuit design for a circuit for switching currents is disclosed, comprising at least one switch element (T1 . . . Tn, T1? . . . Tn?), and at least one respective main current conductor (D, S, A) for interlinking the switch element, the poles (V+, GND) of a current source and an energy accumulator (C). The aim of the invention is to reduce ohmic resistance and inductive resistance of such a circuit. To this end, an ancillary current conductor (D1, S1, A1) that has a lower current carrying capacity than the main current conductor is connected in parallel to at least one of the main current conductors (D, S, A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Reinhard Allwang, Volker Eichenseher, Martin Götzenberger, Dirk Hofmann, Volker Karrer
  • Publication number: 20050094332
    Abstract: A protective circuit (1), particularly for overvoltage-protecting an electronic motor control unit, comprises a signal connection receiving and/or emitting an electrical signal, a switching element (4) which activates or deactivates a protective interrupter and is controllable via a control input, and a control circuit (5), the input side of which is connected to the signal connection while the output side thereof is connected to the control input of the switching element (4) in order to activate or deactivate the protective interrupter according to the electrical state at the signal connection. The control circuit (5) has a hysteresis characteristic regarding the electrical state at the signal connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Franz Allmeier, Volker Karrer, Thomas Reindl
  • Patent number: 6838830
    Abstract: Half-bridge circuit, especially for connection of an electric motor in a vehicle, with a low side circuit element (1) with a control input (3, G1), a high side circuit element (2) with a control input (6, G2), in which the low side circuit element (1) and the high side circuit element (2) are connected in series between the voltage terminal and a ground terminal and an output (OUT) to control an electrical load is arranged between the high side circuit element and the low side circuit element, implemented according to the invention by integration in an integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Volker Karrer
  • Patent number: 6723926
    Abstract: A mounting configuration of electric and/or electronic components, in particular electrolytic capacitors, on a printed circuit board is described. The printed circuit board is formed by at least two metallic plates insulated electrically from one another by an insulating layer that preferably conducts heat well and has holes for the connecting pins of the electric and/or electronic components. Through which holes the connecting pins are plugged and connected electrically to the respectively associated metallic plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Kurt Gross, Volker Karrer, Michael Kirchberger, Stefan Kulig, Gunter Ludwig, Hans Rappl
  • Publication number: 20040039999
    Abstract: A circuit design for a circuit for switching currents is disclosed, comprising at least one switch element (T1 . . . Tn, T1′ . . . Tn′), and at least one respective main current conductor (D, S, A) for interlinking the switch element, the poles (V+, GND) of a current source and an energy accumulator (C). The aim of the invention is to reduce ohmic resistance and inductive resistance of such a circuit. To this end, an ancillary current conductor (D1, S1, A1) that has a lower current carrying capacity than the main current conductor is connected in parallel to at least one of the main current conductors (D, S, A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Reinhard Allwang, Volker Eichenseher, Martin Gotzenberger, Dirk Hofmann, Volker Karrer
  • Publication number: 20030057530
    Abstract: Half-bridge circuit, especially for connection of an electric motor in a vehicle, with a low side circuit element (1) with a control input (3, G1), a high side circuit element (2) with a control input (6, G2), in which the low side circuit element (1) and the high side circuit element (2) are connected in series between the voltage terminal and a ground terminal and an output (OUT) to control an electrical load is arranged between the high side circuit element and the low side circuit element, implemented according to the invention by integration in an integrated circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventor: Volker Karrer
  • Publication number: 20020159238
    Abstract: A mounting configuration of electric and/or electronic components, in particular electrolytic capacitors, on a printed circuit board is described. The printed circuit board is formed by at least two metallic plates insulated electrically from one another by an insulating layer that preferably conducts heat well and has holes for the connecting pins of the electric and/or electronic components. Through which holes the connecting pins are plugged and connected electrically to the respectively associated metallic plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Kurt Gross, Volker Karrer, Michael Kirchberger, Stefan Kulig, Gunter Ludwig, Hans Rappl