Patents by Inventor Andreas Prause
Andreas Prause 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).
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Patent number: 10748315Abstract: In a control method for a screen display of a medical imaging system, an image data set of a patient is acquired and a comparison of the acquired image data set is made with a number of pre-stored image data sets, each of which is stored with layout parameters for the screen display associated therewith. Display of the acquired image data set take place with the layout parameters of the pre-stored image data set that has the greatest similarity with the acquired image data set.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbHInventors: Sven Kohle, Andreas Prause, Maria Kroell
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Patent number: 10343573Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly, comprising a first seat component and a second seat component, is provided. The second seat component is adjustable relative to the first seat component—preferably about a pivot axis—and a resetting device is provided, by means of which a resetting force is exerted on the second seat component in direction of a neutral position, when the second seat component is adjusted with respect to the neutral position. The resetting device at least includes the following:—a spring element in which a portion is rotated about an axis of rotation, when the second seat component is adjusted with respect to its neutral position, and the spring element thereby is tensioned, so that via the tensioned spring element at least a part of the resetting force is provided, and—a force transmission element.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, CoburgInventors: Martin Spangler, Sebastian Meyer, Andreas Prause
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Publication number: 20180293773Abstract: In a control method for a screen display of a medical imaging system, an image data set of a patient is acquired and a comparison of the acquired image data set is made with a number of pre-stored image data sets, each of which is stored with layout parameters for the screen display associated therewith. Display of the acquired image data set take place with the layout parameters of the pre-stored image data set that has the greatest similarity with the acquired image data set.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbHInventors: Sven Kohle, Andreas Prause, Maria Kroell
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Publication number: 20170355289Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly, comprising a first seat component and a second seat component, is provided. The second seat component is adjustable relative to the first seat component—preferably about a pivot axis—and a resetting device is provided, by means of which a resetting force is exerted on the second seat component in direction of a neutral position, when the second seat component is adjusted with respect to the neutral position. The resetting device at least includes the following:—a spring element in which a portion is rotated about an axis of rotation, when the second seat component is adjusted with respect to its neutral position, and the spring element thereby is tensioned, so that via the tensioned spring element at least a part of the resetting force is provided, and—a force transmission element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: December 14, 2017Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, CoburgInventors: Martin SPANGLER, Sebastian MEYER, Andreas PRAUSE
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Patent number: 9579992Abstract: A longitudinal guide for vehicle seats including two elongate rails, each including a lower rail, an upper rail supported on the lower rail and displaceable longitudinally, two bearing areas for guiding means, the bearing areas lying diagonally opposite to and being biased against each other, each upper rail and lower rail having an L-shaped region, if viewed in profile, formed by a base leg and an L-leg that protrudes from the base leg substantially perpendicularly, and two end regions, which adjoin the L-shaped region, each end region of the upper or lower rail together with the end region of the associated lower or upper rail forming an embracing area by mutually hooking, end regions of the upper rail forming bearing areas with opposite portions of the associated lower rail, and a plurality of balls are supported in a first bearing area on the end region having a circular arc-shaped profile.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, CoburgInventors: Wolfgang Suck, Nick Röhnert, Karsten Hartleb, Andreas Prause, Bernd Griebel
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Patent number: 9517589Abstract: An adjustable mechanism for a motor vehicle is used to adjust an adjustable element in a motor vehicle, especially a seating part. The mechanism includes a spindle nut comprising an axis, the spindle nut co-operating with a thread spindle and comprising external toothing on the external surface thereof which is in contact with an additional drive element. The external toothing of the spindle nut is formed by recesses in the external surface of the spindle nut which are inwardly turned in a radial manner, the teeth depths thereof diminishing in the direction of at least one axial end of the spindle nut.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2014Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, CoburgInventors: Matthias Hoffmann, Andrea Bauersachs, Andreas Prause
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Patent number: 9418419Abstract: Medical image data of at least one medical imaging apparatus are prepared in a computerized procedure wherein the medical image data are received by a reception unit, a first subset of the medical image data is selected by at least one first filter unit, the first subset of the medical image data is processed by at least one second filter unit, with the processing leading to a second subset, the second subset of the medical image data are sorted and/or grouped by the processing unit, a presentation type for the second subset of the medical image data is determined by means of the processing unit, and the second subset of the medical image data is presented as an output according to a defined presentation type by an output unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Siemens AktiengsellschaftInventors: Stephan Nufer, Andreas Prause
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Patent number: 9387778Abstract: A longitudinal guide for vehicle seats, comprising a lower rail, an upper rail supported thereon to be displaceable in a longitudinal direction, wherein each upper rail and lower rail has an L-shaped region, if viewed in profile, formed by a base leg and an L-leg projecting from the base leg substantially perpendicularly, and two end regions respectively connected to the L-shaped region. Each elongate rail includes a first bearing area and a second bearing area for guiding means, which are biased to each other and formed by opposite end portions of the respective upper rail and portions of the associated lower rail. Embossments are formed at both ends of the base leg of the upper rail by cold work forming, with a smaller radius of curvature to effect higher stiffness of the longitudinal rail, particularly in event of a crash. Further embossments may be provided for an even higher stiffness.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2015Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, CoburgInventors: Wolfgang Suck, Nick Röhnert, Karsten Hartleb, Andreas Prause, Bernd Griebel
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Publication number: 20150314704Abstract: A longitudinal guide for vehicle seats including two elongate rails, each including a lower rail, an upper rail supported on the lower rail and displaceable longitudinally, two bearing areas for guiding means, the bearing areas lying diagonally opposite to and being biased against each other, each upper rail and lower rail having an L-shaped region, if viewed in profile, formed by a base leg and an L-leg that protrudes from the base leg substantially perpendicularly, and two end regions, which adjoin the L-shaped region, each end region of the upper or lower rail together with the end region of the associated lower or upper rail forming an embracing area by mutually hooking, end regions of the upper rail forming bearing areas with opposite portions of the associated lower rail, and a plurality of balls are supported in a first bearing area on the end region having a circular arc-shaped profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Wolfgang Suck, Nick Röhnert, Karsten Hartleb, Andreas Prause, Bernd Griebel
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Publication number: 20150314705Abstract: A longitudinal guide for vehicle seats, comprising a lower rail, an upper rail supported thereon to be displaceable in a longitudinal direction, wherein each upper rail and lower rail has an L-shaped region, if viewed in profile, formed by a base leg and an L-leg projecting from the base leg substantially perpendicularly, and two end regions respectively connected to the L-shaped region. Each elongate rail includes a first bearing area and a second bearing area for guiding means, which are biased to each other and formed by opposite end portions of the respective upper rail and portions of the associated lower rail. Embossments are formed at both ends of the base leg of the upper rail by cold work forming, with a smaller radius of curvature to effect higher stiffness of the longitudinal rail, particularly in event of a crash. Further embossments may be provided for an even higher stiffness.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Wolfgang Suck, Nick Röhnert, Karsten Hartleb, Andreas Prause, Bernd Griebel
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Patent number: 9108533Abstract: A longitudinal guide for vehicle seats, including two elongate rails, each including a lower rail, an upper rail supported on the lower rail and displaceable in a longitudinal direction, and two bearing areas for guiding means, the bearing areas lying diagonally opposite to and biased against each other, each upper rail and lower rail having an L-shaped region, if viewed in profile, formed by a base leg and an L-leg protruding from the base leg substantially perpendicularly, and two end regions adjoining the L-shaped region, each end region of the upper or lower rail together with the end region of the associated lower or upper rail forming an embracing area by mutually hooking, the end regions of the upper rail forming the bearing areas with opposite portions of the associated lower rail, and a plurality of balls being supported in a first bearing area on the end region.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2011Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, CoburgInventors: Wolfgang Suck, Nick Röhnert, Karsten Hartleb, Andreas Prause, Bernd Griebel
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Publication number: 20150049927Abstract: Medical image data of at least one medical imaging apparatus are prepared in a computerized procedure wherein the medical image data are received by a reception unit, a first subset of the medical image data is selected by at least one first filter unit, the first subset of the medical image data is processed by at least one second filter unit, with the processing leading to a second subset, the second subset of the medical image data are sorted and/or grouped by the processing unit, a presentation type for the second subset of the medical image data is determined by means of the processing unit, and the second subset of the medical image data is presented as an output according to a defined presentation type by an output unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Stephan Nufer, Andreas Prause
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Publication number: 20150020955Abstract: An adjustable mechanism for a motor vehicle is used to adjust an adjustable element in a motor vehicle, especially a seating part. Said mechanism comprises a spindle nut comprising an axis, said spindle nut co-operating with a thread spindle and comprising external toothing on the external surface thereof which is in contact with an additional drive element. The external toothing of the spindle nut is formed by recesses in the external surface of the spindle nut which are inwardly turned in a radial manner, the teeth depths thereof diminishing in the direction of at least one axial end of the spindle nut.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Matthias Hoffmann, Andrea Bauersachs, Andreas Prause
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Patent number: 8826756Abstract: An adjustable mechanism for a motor vehicle is used to adjust an adjustable element in a motor vehicle, especially a seating part. Said mechanism comprises a spindle nut comprising an axis, said spindle nut co-operating with a thread spindle and comprising external toothing on the external surface thereof which is in contact with an additional drive element. The external toothing of the spindle nut is formed by recesses in the external surface of the spindle nut which are inwardly turned in a radial manner, the teeth depths thereof diminishing in the direction of at least one axial end of the spindle nut.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2004Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, CoburgInventors: Matthias Hoffmann, Andrea Bauersachs, Andreas Prause
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Publication number: 20130075571Abstract: A longitudinal guide for vehicle seats, including two elongate rails, each including a lower rail, an upper rail supported on the lower rail and displaceable in a longitudinal direction, and two bearing areas for guiding means, the bearing areas lying diagonally opposite to and biased against each other, each upper rail and lower rail having an L-shaped region, if viewed in profile, formed by a base leg and an L-leg protruding from the base leg substantially perpendicularly, and two end regions adjoining the L-shaped region, each end region of the upper or lower rail together with the end region of the associated lower or upper rail forming an embracing area by mutually hooking, the end regions of the upper rail forming the bearing areas with opposite portions of the associated lower rail, and a plurality of balls being supported in a first bearing area on the end region.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KG, COBURGInventors: Wolfgang Suck, Nick Röhnert, Karsten Hartleb, Andreas Prause, Bernd Griebel
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Patent number: 7823975Abstract: A support with a lumbar adjuster device for a motor vehicle seat includes a front side which, in the installed position, faces a seat user's back and a lumbar adjuster device which is arranged on the front side of the support and is intended for setting the position of the lumbar support perpendicular to the plane of extent of the backrest frame. The lumbar adjuster device has at least one adjuster element to be brought into operative connection with the lumbar support, and at least one slide which is movable with respect to the adjuster element. The slide can be moved, firstly, along a tensioning direction along which it is pretensioned, and, secondly, along a drawing direction along which a drawing force can be transmitted to the slide via a drawing means coupled to the slide.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2006Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co KG, CoburgInventors: Andreas Prause, Alwin Macht, Markus Fischer, Klaus Beloch, Michael Flieger
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Patent number: 7798572Abstract: A manual adjustment of a back support on a vehicle seat includes a cable pulley which is selectively rotatable in a drive direction or in a driven direction oriented counter to the drive direction, and a tensile device associated with the cable pulley, which may be rolled up onto the cable pulley by rotating the cable pulley in the drive direction. The tensile device is able to be coupled to a back support of a vehicle seat such that the rotation of the cable pulley in the drive direction and/or driven direction affects an adjustment of the back support. A pretensioning acts on the cable pulley -which produces a torque of the cable pulley in the driven direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2006Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co KG, CoburgInventors: Georg Scheck, Alwin Macht, Andreas Prause
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Patent number: 7600816Abstract: A memory device, for a rail longitudinal guide for a motor vehicle seat, comprising two longitudinal guide rails displaceable towards each other, for the setting of the longitudinal seat position, a first memory module, which may be displaced along one of the two guide rails to set a memory position, a locking device for locking a set memory position, a second memory module, arranged on the second of the guide rails and a stop which, on reaching a relative position of the two guide rail corresponding to one of the memory positions, engages with a counter stop on the first memory module. The second memory module comprises a base body made from plastic, by which the latter is fixed to the second guide rail.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2004Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, CoburgInventors: Andrea Bauersachs, Andreas Prause, Gregor Kröner, Wolfgang Suck, Alwin Macht
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Publication number: 20090236889Abstract: A support with a lumbar adjuster device for a motor vehicle seat includes a front side which, in the installed position, faces a seat user's back and a lumbar adjuster device which is arranged on the front side of the support and is intended for setting the position of the lumbar support perpendicular to the plane of extent of the backrest frame. The lumbar adjuster device has at least one adjuster element to be brought into operative connection with the lumbar support, and at least one slide which is movable with respect to the adjuster element. The slide can be moved, firstly, along a tensioning direction along which it is pretensioned, and, secondly, along a drawing direction along which a drawing force can be transmitted to the slide via a drawing means coupled to the slide.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2006Publication date: September 24, 2009Applicant: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GHBH & KG. COBURGInventors: Andreas Prause, Alwin Macht, Markus Fischer, Klaus Beloch, Michael Flieger
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Publication number: 20090200847Abstract: A manual adjustment of a back support on a vehicle seat includes comprising a cable pulley which is selectively rotatable in a drive direction or in a driven direction oriented counter to the drive direction, and a tensile device associated with the cable pulley, which may be rolled up onto the cable pulley by rotating the cable pulley in the drive direction. The tensile device is able to be coupled to a back support of a vehicle seat such that the rotation of the cable pulley in the drive direction and/or driven direction affects an adjustment of the back support. A pretensioning acts on the cable pulley—which produces a torque of the cable pulley in the driven direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2006Publication date: August 13, 2009Inventors: Georg Scheck, Alwin Macht, Andreas Prause