Patents by Inventor Andreas Hammer

Andreas Hammer 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: 20240079614
    Abstract: A control flap assembly for a gas flow in a fuel cell system, in particular in a vehicle, includes a control flap housing providing a gas flow channel, and a control flap with a disk-like control flap body which can be adjusted in the control flap housing between a closed position preventing a gas flow through the gas flow channel and at least one open position opening up the gas flow channel for a throughflow. A control flap seat is provided on the control flap housing, and a sealing region bearing against the control flap seat in the closed position of the control flap is provided on the control flap. The sealing region includes resilient sealing material on an external peripheral region of the control flap body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Markus Lory, Matthias GrĂ¼n, Andreas Wacker, Jochen Hammer, Markus Birgler, Annika Zeumer
  • Publication number: 20230407349
    Abstract: The present invention relates to biotechnological methods for the production of saturated as well as unsaturated aldehydes, and mixtures thereof using at least one alpha-dioxygenase and at least one aldehyde dehydrogenase. The method may be carried out either fermentatively or enzymatically. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a vector system, as well as sequences and recombinant microorganisms encoding the enzymes that can be used to produce the aldehydes and mixtures according to the invention. Further, the present invention relates to compositions obtained by the methods according to the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Torsten GEISSLER, Jakob Peter LEY, Michael BACKES, Christoph HARMS, Uwe BORNSCHEUER, Kathleen BALKE, Holger ZORN, Marco Alexander FRAATZ, Andreas HAMMER
  • Patent number: 11209130
    Abstract: A method for producing a tube lamp uses at least one leadframe. A leadframe is a flat structure which has two opposing surfaces extending substantially parallel and spaced apart by the sheet thickness. One or more stabilizing sections are applied to the leadframe. The leadframe is fastened with the stabilizing sections in a tubular housing of the tube lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: LEDVANCE GMBH
    Inventors: Georg Rosenbauer, Bernhard Rieder, Henrike Streppel, Andreas Hammer, Georg Scheipl, Klaus Eckert
  • Patent number: 10830425
    Abstract: A lighting device, comprising a power setting unit for setting an electrical power of a light source electrically coupled to the power setting unit, a programmable control unit connected to the power setting unit for controlling the power setting unit, a light control interface unit connected to the control unit for supplying a control signal, and a housing made of an electrically insulating material, which provides a power connection for connecting to an electrical power supply network. The housing encloses at least the power setting unit and the control unit so that they are protected. The control signal is predefinable via the light control interface from outside the housing. The control unit provides a programming interface having at least two contact surfaces for electrically contacting the programming interface and an isolation unit for the programming interface and the housing has a passage opening in a housing wall for each contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Osram GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Hammer, Antje Graichen, Simon Lankes, Stephan Janka
  • Patent number: 10627091
    Abstract: Various embodiments may relate to a lighting system, including at least one lighting module which has a printed circuit board and at least one lighting means arranged on the printed circuit board, and at least one electrical component for operating the lighting means of the lighting module. The electrical component is electrically connected to the lighting module. The electrical component is directly fastened to the lighting module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: OSRAM GMBH
    Inventors: Axel Gesell, Robert Kraus, Andreas Hammer
  • Publication number: 20200116309
    Abstract: A method for producing a tube lamp uses at least one leadframe. A leadframe is a flat structure which has two opposing surfaces extending substantially parallel and spaced apart by the sheet thickness. One or more stabilizing sections are applied to the leadframe. The leadframe is fastened with the stabilizing sections in a tubular housing of the tube lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Georg Rosenbauer, Bernhard Rieder, Henrike Streppel, Andreas Hammer, Georg Scheipl, Klaus Eckert
  • Patent number: 10359157
    Abstract: A phosphor arrangement for at least partly converting an excitation radiation is provided. The phosphor arrangement includes a phosphor and a fracture detector used for monitoring the phosphor. The fracture detector includes at least one line track which is operatively connected to the phosphor. The line track extends around the phosphor at least in sections with at least one loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: OSRAM GMBH
    Inventors: Peter Vogt, Andreas Hammer, Georg Forster
  • Publication number: 20190041011
    Abstract: A phosphor arrangement for at least partly converting an excitation radiation is provided. The phosphor arrangement includes a phosphor and a fracture detector used for monitoring the phosphor. The fracture detector includes at least one line track which is operatively connected to the phosphor. The line track extends around the phosphor at least in sections with at least one loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Peter Vogt, Andreas Hammer, Georg Forster
  • Publication number: 20190011117
    Abstract: A lighting device, comprising a power setting unit for setting an electrical power of a light source electrically coupled to the power setting unit, a programmable control unit connected to the power setting unit for controlling the power setting unit, a light control interface unit connected to the control unit for supplying a control signal, and a housing made of an electrically insulating material, which provides a power connection for connecting to an electrical power supply network. The housing encloses at least the power setting unit and the control unit so that they are protected. The control signal is predefinable via the light control interface from outside the housing. The control unit provides a programming interface having at least two contact surfaces for electrically contacting the programming interface and an isolation unit for the programming interface and the housing has a passage opening in a housing wall for each contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Andreas Hammer, Antje Graichen, Simon Lankes, Stephan Janka
  • Patent number: 9574391
    Abstract: A closure mechanism for an electromagnetically sealed measuring station, which comprises a test chamber, a door for closing the test chamber, and an electromagnetic seal, which is fitted to a door frame of the test chamber. The door is moved initially in a linear manner away from the test chamber and after that pivoted in a rotating movement. The closure mechanism according to the invention then seals a measuring station electromagnetically if an electromagnetic seal is fitted in a peripheral groove in the doorframe of the test chamber, and the door provides a peripheral rebate, which engages in the groove in the doorframe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Hammer, Alexander Bartsch, Hermann Muhr
  • Patent number: 9464587
    Abstract: The invention discloses a method for operating a drive device (10), in particular in a motor vehicle, comprising an internal combustion engine (12) and at least one further drive assembly (28) which is not an internal combustion engine (12), wherein an exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine (12) is treated by means of an exhaust gas treatment system (16), and wherein it is checked whether the internal combustion engine (12) is in an operating point defined as favorable for the exhaust gas treatment, and wherein then if it is found that the internal combustion engine (12) is not in an operating point defined as favorable for the exhaust gas treatment, the operating point of the internal combustion engine (12) is brought using the further drive assembly (28) into a range defined as favorable for the exhaust gas treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Hammer, Oliver Zink
  • Publication number: 20160076749
    Abstract: Various embodiments may relate to a lighting system, including at least one lighting module which has a printed circuit board and at least one lighting means arranged on the printed circuit board, and at least one electrical component for operating the lighting means of the lighting module. The electrical component is electrically connected to the lighting module. The electrical component is directly fastened to the lighting module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Axel Gesell, Robert Kraus, Andreas Hammer
  • Patent number: 9284787
    Abstract: A cutting head for a drill bit comprises four substantially identically shaped cutting arms extending radially from a common central axial point, each cutting arm comprising a cutting edge extending, outwardly and axially backwards from the common central axial point. The cutting edges are equianguiarly spaced apart from each other about the central axis of the cutting head. Each cutting, arm further comprises a side chamfer extending between its radially outer face and its rotationally trailing side face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas Hammer, Steve Brocket, Christoph Gastinger, Christian Bluemel
  • Publication number: 20130319774
    Abstract: The invention provides a cutting head for a drill bit, the cutting head comprising four substantially identically shaped cutting arms extending radially from a common central axial point, each cutting arm comprising a cutting edge extending outwardly and axially backwards from the common central axial point. The cutting edges are equiangularly spaced apart from each other about the central axis of the cutting head. Each cutting arm further comprises a side chamfer extending between its radially outer face and its rotationally trailing side face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Andreas Hammer, Steve Brocket, Christoph Gastinger, Christian Bluemel
  • Publication number: 20130231842
    Abstract: The invention discloses a method for operating a drive device (10), in particular in a motor vehicle, comprising an internal combustion engine (12) and at least one further drive assembly (28) which is not an internal combustion engine (12), wherein an exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine (12) is treated by means of an exhaust gas treatment system (16), and wherein it is checked whether the internal combustion engine (12) is in an operating point defined as favorable for the exhaust gas treatment, and wherein then if it is found that the internal combustion engine (12) is not in an operating point defined as favorable for the exhaust gas treatment, the operating point of the internal combustion engine (12) is brought using the further drive assembly (28) into a range defined as favorable for the exhaust gas treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Hammer, Oliver Zink
  • Publication number: 20120153790
    Abstract: A closure mechanism for an electromagnetically sealed measuring station, which comprises a test chamber, a door for closing the test chamber, and an electromagnetic seal, which is fitted to a door frame of the test chamber. The door is moved initially in a linear manner away from the test chamber and after that pivoted in a rotating movement. The closure mechanism according to the invention then seals a measuring station electromagnetically if an electromagnetic seal is fitted in a peripheral groove in the doorframe of the test chamber, and the door provides a peripheral rebate, which engages in the groove in the doorframe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Hammer, Alexander Bartsch, Hermann Muhr
  • Publication number: 20060106329
    Abstract: A nipple reconstruction device includes a core component having a substantially circular hollow opening therein for receiving a person's nipple; padding attached to a lower part of the core and substantially lining the lower part of the core and at least a portion of the hollow opening in the core, and an attaching component constructed and adapted to hold the device in place on the person's skin. The core may be a semi-rigid, pliable, high durometer material. The padding may be gauze, woven rayon cellulose, cotton, a cotton/polyester blend material; or a non-woven, one-sided medical tape. The attaching component may be an adhesive tape having a plurality of tabs for holding the device in place on the person's skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Andrea Hammer, Anthony Clark
  • Patent number: D736974
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Hammer