Patents by Inventor Wilhelm Appel

Wilhelm Appel 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).

  • Publication number: 20190130241
    Abstract: A method and transponder in which at least one first line is formed by at least one first and at least one second antenna configured and operated in the manner of a backscatter, where the antennas are interconnected to one another such that, upon reception of a signal, the antennas scatter the signal back in the manner of a backscatter by a formed emission characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Dominic BERGES, Soenke Christoph Wilhelm APPEL, Andreas ZIROFF
  • Publication number: 20170242115
    Abstract: A multi-channel radar method is provided for carrying out a transmission by at least two channels, in which at least one channel is provided with a frequency detuning by at least one respective switch for switching a signal amplitude and/or signal phase of the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Sönke Christoph Wilhelm Appel, Jörg Hüttner, Andreas Ziroff
  • Patent number: 8482941
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a switched mode power supply as an isolating transformer. According to said method, magnetic energy is stored in the core of a transformer during a storage stage via a primary coil that is connected to an intermediate circuit current and the stored magnetic energy is delivered to a load in a subsequent discharge phase, for the most part by means of a secondary coil, a small part of said magnetic energy being discharged on the primary side. The energy that is discharged on the primary side charges a capacitor in such a way that the capacitor current is always held above the secondary current multiplied by the transmittance ratio of the transformer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Wilhelm Appel, Wolfgang Peprny, Arnold Schönleitner
  • Patent number: 8331109
    Abstract: A circuit arrangement for two serially connected semiconductor switches connected to a voltage supply is provided. Between the semiconductor switches a primary winding of a transformer is connected. A first diode is connected on an anode side to a potential of the voltage supply at a source terminal of the second semiconductor switch and on a cathode side to a first connection terminal facing the first semiconductor switch on the primary winding. A second diode is connected on the cathode side to the potential of the voltage supply at a drain terminal of the first semiconductor switch and on the anode side to a second connection terminal facing the second semiconductor switch on the primary winding. A first secondary winding of the transformer is provided, connected in series between the first diode and the first connection terminal, and a second secondary winding, connected in series between the second diode and the second connection terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Wilhelm Appel, Bernhard Eichhorner, Wolfgang Peprny, Arnold Schönleitner
  • Patent number: 8212434
    Abstract: In a process for operating an air-cooled mains supply unit for industrial application, temperatures influenced by outer heat sources and by heat sources arranged in the mains supply unit are measured by thermo-elements and reported to a control system. Temperatures measured by at least two thermo-elements arranged at different measurement points are reported to the control system, and the measured temperatures are compared with temperature patterns. The comparison with known temperature patterns makes it possible to sense the totality of the thermal conditions continuously and to derive therefrom ratings for the control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Wilhelm Appel, Wolfgang Peprny, Arnold Schönleitner
  • Patent number: 7927156
    Abstract: An electrical connector element for connection of a conductor to a circuit board, having a housing, at least one clamp connector for the conductor and at least two connector pins for preferably soldered connection to the circuit board, is disclosed. The housing has at least one separating element made from insulating material, projecting from the lower side, facing away from the circuit board in the assembled position, at least partly arranged between the connector pins and extending through the circuit board in the assembled position, in order to permit the connector pins of the electrical connector element to be arranged closer together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens AG Oesterreich
    Inventors: Wilhelm Appel, Bernhard Eichhorner, Wolfgang Peprny, Martin Petricek, Arnold Schönleitner
  • Publication number: 20100136807
    Abstract: An electrical connector element for connection of a conductor to a circuit board, having a housing, at least one clamp connector for the conductor and at least two connector pins for preferably soldered connection to the circuit board, is disclosed. The housing has at least one separating element made from insulating material, projecting from the lower side, facing away from the circuit board in the assembled position, at least partly arranged between the connector pins and extending through the circuit board in the assembled position, in order to permit the connector pins of the electrical connector element to be arranged closer together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Wilhelm Appel, Bernhard Eichhomer, Wolfgang Peprny, Martin Petricek, Arnold Schönleitner
  • Publication number: 20100102786
    Abstract: A circuit arrangement for two serially connected semiconductor switches connected to a voltage supply is provided. Between the semiconductor switches a primary winding of a transformer is connected. A first diode is connected on an anode side to a potential of the voltage supply at a source terminal of the second semiconductor switch and on a cathode side to a first connection terminal facing the first semiconductor switch on the primary winding. A second diode is connected on the cathode side to the potential of the voltage supply at a drain terminal of the first semiconductor switch and on the anode side to a second connection terminal facing the second semiconductor switch on the primary winding. A first secondary winding of the transformer is provided, connected in series between the first diode and the first connection terminal, and a second secondary winding, connected in series between the second diode and the second connection terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Wilhelm Appel, Bernhard Eichhorner, Wolfgang Peprny, Arnold Schönleitner
  • Publication number: 20090207566
    Abstract: In a process for operating an air-cooled mains supply unit for industrial application, temperatures influenced by outer heat sources and by heat sources arranged in the mains supply unit are measured by thermo-elements and reported to a control system. Temperatures measured by at least two thermo-elements arranged at different measurement points are reported to the control system, and the measured temperatures are compared with temperature patterns. The comparison with known temperature patterns makes it possible to sense the totality of the thermal conditions continuously and to derive therefrom ratings for the control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Wilhelm Appel, Wolfgang Peprny, Arnold Schonleitner
  • Publication number: 20090175054
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a switched mode power supply as an isolating transformer. According to said method, magnetic energy is stored in the core of a transformer during a storage stage via a primary coil that is connected to an intermediate circuit current and the stored magnetic energy is delivered to a load in a subsequent discharge phase, for the most part by means of a secondary coil, a small part of said magnetic energy being discharged on the primary side. The energy that is discharged on the primary side charges a capacitor in such a way that the capacitor current is always held above the secondary current multiplied by the transmittance ratio of the transformer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Wilhelm Appel, Wolfgang Peprny, Arnold Schonleitner
  • Patent number: 7388364
    Abstract: A device for covering the peak load of an electrical consumer (VB) that is connected to an alternating current terminal of a public electricity network (ENT). A power inverter (WR) is fed from a direct current accumulator (BAT) and is connected in parallel at the output thereof to the electricity supply (EB) of the consumer (VB). A measuring device (Z1, Z2) is connected in the connection circuit (EN) of the consumer and a control device (STE). With the aid of the measuring device (Z1, Z2), the control device monitors the energy consumption of the consumer (VB), estimates from it a consumption quantity of electrical energy (E*(T)) up to the end (T) of a given time interval, for example via linear extrapolation, and in the event that the prognosis value obtained in this way exceeds a given threshold value (Emax), puts the power inverter (WR) in operation in order to support the supply of the consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Siemens AG Osterreich
    Inventors: Harald Schweigert, Wilhelm Appel
  • Publication number: 20070035290
    Abstract: A device for covering the peak load of an electrical consumer (VB) that is connected to an alternating current terminal of a public electricity network (ENT). A power inverter (WR) is fed from a direct current accumulator (BAT) and is connected in parallel at the output thereof to the electricity supply (EB) of the consumer (VB). A measuring device (Z1, Z2) is connected in the connection circuit (EN) of the consumer and a control device (STE). With the aid of the measuring device (Z1, Z2), the control device monitors the energy consumption of the consumer (VB), estimates from it a consumption quantity of electrical energy (E*(T)) up to the end (T) of a given time interval, for example via linear extrapolation, and in the event that the prognosis value obtained in this way exceeds a given threshold value (Emax), puts the power inverter (WR) in operation in order to support the supply of the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: Siemens AG Osterreich
    Inventors: Harald Schweigert, Wilhelm Appel
  • Patent number: 7120039
    Abstract: A voltage conversion circuit for the conversion of an input d.c. voltage into a three-phase a.c. voltage (UR, US, UT) in the mains frequency range having at least one inductor (L1, L2) and having multiple switches (S1, . . . , S9) controlled by a drive circuit (AST) in which a first converter section is provided (S1, D1, L1, S2) to produce positive output voltage portions and a second converter section (S3, L2) is provided to produce negative output voltage portions and the output of the first converter section is connected to the three phase outputs (R, S, T) via one each of first longitudinal phase circuit breakers (S4, S5, S6) and the output of the second converter section via one each of second longitudinal phase circuit breakers (S7, S8, S9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Siemens AG Osterreich
    Inventors: Roland Burger, Wilhelm Appel, Peter Kremer, Ernst Plotz
  • Publication number: 20040245968
    Abstract: A voltage transformer for the conversion of an input d.c. voltage into a three-phase a.c. voltage (UR, US, UT) in the mains frequency range having at least one inductor (L1, L2) and having multiple switches (S1, . . . , S9) controlled by a drive circuit (AST) in which a first transformer element is provided (S1, D1, L1, S2) to produce positive output voltage portions and a second transformer element (S3, L2) is provided to produce negative output voltage portions and the output of the first transformer element is connected to the three phase outputs (R, S, T) via one each of first longitudinal phase circuit breakers (S4, S5, S6) and the output of the second transformer element via one each of second longitudinal phase circuit breakers (S7, S8, S9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Roland Burger, Wilhelm Appel, Peter Kremer, Ernst Plotz
  • Patent number: 4756156
    Abstract: A drive system having two hydrostatic gears (1, 2) driven by a common driving motor or by a plurality of driving motors having a fixed speed ratio, each having a pump (5, 6) and a hydraulic motor (7, 8) and in which the delivery or intake volume setting of the pumps (5, 6) and/or the hydraulic motors (7, 8) is performed by hydraulic servomechanisms (13, 14) of which the control pressures in the control pressure lines (23, 24) can be varied as desired either independently or together by means of pressure indicating valves (26) connected to each of the gears (1, 2) and supplied by an auxiliary source of pressure (9, 10) is arranged so that, at least on starting, the outputs of the gears (1, 2) are as nearly as possible equal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1988
    Assignee: Hydromatik GmbH
    Inventor: Wilhelm Appel
  • Patent number: 4756157
    Abstract: A control circuit for a reversible hydrostatic transmission including a reversible pump having first and second working lines, and a control member having forward and reverse positions to normally direct a working fluid through the first and second working lines respectively. A servo-motor has forward and reverse positions to hold the pump control member in either its forward or reverse positions, and a first subcircuit is provided to conduct a control fluid to the servo motor to hold that motor in either its first or second positions. This first subcircuit includes a pair of piston and cylinder units, with each of these units having a control pressure chamber and a working pressure chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1988
    Assignee: Hydromatik GmbH
    Inventor: Wilhelm Appel
  • Patent number: 4722187
    Abstract: The invention relates to a speed regulating device for a hydrostatic drive unit comprising a pump of variable feed volume and a motor in a hydraulic circuit, wherein the pump is driven by a drive motor of variable speed, and there is provided a regulating valve which controls the loading of a hydraulic adjustment device on the pump in dependence on the pressure differential in front of and behind an adjustable throttle arranged in the hydraulic circuit, in such a way that the feed volume is changed in inverse proportion to a speed change in the drive motor. It is the aim of the invention to produce a simple construction for the speed regulating device which can also be easily controlled in reverse operation and can be easily operated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1988
    Assignee: Hydromatik GmbH
    Inventors: Mathias Maul, Wilhelm Appel