Vladimir Maxa

Title: Vladimir Maxa’s Patents in Electric-Motor Technology.

Introduction

Vladimir Maxa is an inventor associated with Siemens Aktiengesellschaft and based in Würzburg, Germany. His patent work addresses practical improvements to electric-motor drive systems, including pulse generation and electromagnetic interference suppression. His listed portfolio includes 2 patents.

Latest Patents

Maxa’s patent, “Optical Pulse Generator for an Electric-Motor Drive Arrangement,” describes a compact, protected way to generate optical pulses in an electric-motor drive, such as a vehicle window-lifting mechanism. It places a code wheel on either the motor’s rotor shaft or a transmission output gear. Depending on the arrangement, a protective housing or the transmission housing wall, together with sealing rings, helps shield the code wheel and support reliable operation while reducing overall size.

His patent, “D-C Commutator Motor with Means for Interference Suppression,” focuses on improving electromagnetic compatibility in auxiliary vehicle motors. It describes a protective circuit connected in parallel with the motor’s armature circuit, using either two Zener diodes or a varistor. Combining these components with interference-suppression capacitors in a single component with three external terminals reduces the number of solder joints.

Career Highlights

The available patent information highlights Maxa’s work on electric-motor systems, particularly designs intended to improve reliability, reduce component size, and suppress electrical interference. His listed patents connect these engineering goals to applications in motor-vehicle drive arrangements.

Collaborations

Maxa’s listed coworkers include Heinz-Ulrich Gaebel and Udo Winter. The patent information also associates his work with Siemens Aktiengesellschaft.

Conclusion

Vladimir Maxa’s two listed patents demonstrate a focus on practical electric-motor innovations, from protected optical pulse generation to integrated interference suppression.