Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Hoeft

Wolfgang Hoeft 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: 20230349954
    Abstract: A current measurement apparatus for measurement value acquisition includes: a current sensor; and a current measurement transducer. A measurement range of the current sensor is adjustable. The current sensor includes at least one magnetic field sensor having at least one matching circuit and a memory. The current measurement transducer includes an input interface for inputting and/or a communication interface for transmitting information with respect to measurement range switching. The current measurement transducer includes an output interface for outputting the measurement values. The measurement range switching for the current sensor is based on the matching circuit accessing at least one new matching value in the memory, by which a change of the measurement signal of the magnetic field sensor is adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventor: Wolfgang Hoeft
  • Patent number: 8952825
    Abstract: A monitoring device for an ungrounded electric network of a photovoltaic system. The monitoring device includes a short circuit measuring circuit having a first electric measuring circuit conductor connecting a first electric pole of the photovoltaic system with a reference point by means of at least one protective component, and second electric measuring circuit conductor for connecting a second electric pole of the photovoltaic system with ground be means of at least one protective component. A first component is connected between one of the measuring circuit conductors and ground, and a measuring device for measuring an electric parameter of the first component, wherein a non-zero value of the parameter and/or a change of the value of the parameter indicate an electric fault between the photovoltaic system and ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Hoeft, Andreas Senger, Christian Bacht
  • Publication number: 20120256754
    Abstract: A monitoring device for an ungrounded electric network of a photovoltaic system. The monitoring device includes a short circuit measuring circuit having a first electric measuring circuit conductor connecting a first electric pole of the photovoltaic system with a reference point by means of at least one protective component, and second electric measuring circuit conductor for connecting a second electric pole of the photovoltaic system with ground be means of at least one protective component. A first component is connected between one of the measuring circuit conductors and ground, and a measuring device for measuring an electric parameter of the first component, wherein a non-zero value of the parameter and/or a change of the value of the parameter indicate an electric fault between the photovoltaic system and ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Wolfgang Hoeft, Andreas Senger, Christian Bacht