Hendrik Hoitink

Title: Hendrik Hoitink: Inventor in Electrical Power Protection.

Introduction

Hendrik Hoitink is an inventor associated with Windisch, Switzerland. His work includes inventions for protecting electrical power systems from transient disturbances and other voltage irregularities. He is credited with 3 patents and worked at BBC Brown, Boveri & Company, Limited.

Latest Patents

Hoitink’s listed patents address surge protection and protective devices for electrical loads.

“Zinc Oxide Surge Arresters” describes using zinc oxide surge arresters in place of capacitive elements for voltages below the arrester’s pick-up voltage. The invention is intended to provide a high degree of protection against transient disturbances in alternating-current networks without increasing costs.

“Protective Device for a Load Connected to a Power Supply Line of an Electric Power System” concerns an LC network with low-pass characteristics, installed in the supply line before the load. A monitored switching element is connected in series with the network. It remains closed only while the rate of change of the supply-line voltage stays within a specified deviation from a predetermined nominal variation, helping keep disturbances away from the load.

Career Highlights

Hoitink’s patent work reflects a focus on electrical power-system protection. His inventions address both transient disturbances and the control of disturbances reaching connected loads.

Collaborations

Hoitink’s listed coworkers include Hans Schar and Niyazi Ari. His professional association with BBC Brown, Boveri & Company, Limited, places his work in the context of an established electrical engineering company.

Conclusion

Hendrik Hoitink’s patents focus on practical ways to protect power networks and connected equipment, particularly through surge arresters and monitored protective devices.