Patents by Inventor Dirk Siemer

Dirk Siemer 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: 20240077341
    Abstract: The invention relates to an explosion-protected housing for means for transmitting and/or receiving electromagnetic radiation. The housing comprises a housing body that is configured to receive such transmission and/or reception means and a window element having a first side that faces the housing interior and an opposite second side that faces away from the housing interior, wherein the window element transmits electromagnetic radiation. The housing body has a flanging on the second side of the window element, said flanging pressing the window element in the direction of a seat that is formed in the interior of the housing such that the housing is formed as a pressure-resistant housing and/or as a dust-tight housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Bernd ZIEMS, Hauke DITTMER, Dirk SIEMER, Axel GROTHOFF, Peter ZÜLZER, Ame STAMER, Pawel WISNIEWSKI, Timo ZIEGENBEIN
  • Patent number: 11821757
    Abstract: The invention relates to an explosion-protected housing for means for transmitting and/or receiving electromagnetic radiation (2, 2a, 2b). The housing comprises a housing body (1) that is configured to receive such transmission and/or reception means (2, 2a, 2b) and a window element (5) having a first side (7) that faces the housing interior and an opposite second side (6) that faces away from the housing interior, wherein the window element (5) transmits electromagnetic radiation. The housing body (1) has a flanging (11) on the second side (6) of the window element (5), said flanging pressing the window element (5) in the direction of a seat (13) that is formed in the interior of the housing such that the housing is formed as a pressure-resistant housing and/or as a dust-tight housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Minimax GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Ziems, Hauke Dittmer, Dirk Siemer, Axel Grothoff, Peter Zülzer, Arne Stamer, Pawel Wisniewski, Timo Ziegenbein
  • Publication number: 20220319291
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a light guiding arrangement (1) for transmitting electromagnetic radiation, in particular ultraviolet and/or infrared radiation, and a spark and/or flame detector that uses same. The light guiding arrangement (1) comprises a housing (10) and a light guiding rod (20), wherein the housing (10) has a light entrance opening (12) and a light exit opening (14) situated opposite, wherein the light guiding rod (20) is arranged in the housing (10) between the light entrance opening (12) and the light exit opening (14), wherein the light guiding rod (20) is mounted resiliently on at least one side in the housing (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Hauke DITTMER, Dirk SIEMER, Bernd ZIEMS
  • Publication number: 20220268681
    Abstract: The invention relates to a housing for a detection unit for optically detecting smoke particles. The detection unit has a light source for emitting radiation to be scattered by smoke particles to be detected and a light detector for detecting the scattered radiation. The housing 2 has a cylindrical outer surface 7 having smoke openings 8 through which the smoke particles enter housing 2, and a radially symmetric light-guiding structure 9 with guide members. The guide members are so designed that adjacent guide members each form a guide channel through which the radiation emitted from the light source and not scattered by the smoke particles is guidable to the outside in the direction of the smoke openings 8 by multiple reflection. Higher detection sensitivity for optically detecting smoke particles can be achieved as a result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Jens EICHMANN, Carl DECHAU, Thorsten MITZLAFF, Timo ZIEGENBEIN, Hauke DITTMER, Dirk SIEMER
  • Patent number: 10825312
    Abstract: A modular multi-sensor fire detector (300) that has an evaluation unit and a plurality of sensor heads (100) which are arranged locally at a distance from the evaluation unit and are connected to the evaluation unit in a signal-conducting manner, wherein the evaluation unit (200) can be connected in a signal-conducting manner to an alarm signal receiving device (301) which is locally at a distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Minimax GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bernd Ziems, Hauke Dittmer, Dirk Siemer, Axel Grothoff, Peter Zuelzer, Arne Stamer, Pawel Wisniewski, Bernd Hallwass-Fedder
  • Patent number: 10726707
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hazard detector for an evaluation unit (12, 14), e.g. a fire detector and/or extinguishing control center (12). The hazard detector (10) comprises a housing (16) having at least one sensor unit (22) or a sensor interface for connecting the sensor unit (22) to capture a hazard parameter. Moreover, the hazard detector (10) comprises a first electronic assembly (26), electrically connected to the sensor unit (22) or the sensor interface, for processing sensor signals of the sensor unit (22), and a second electronic assembly (30), connected to at least one first interface (38) for electrically connecting the second electrical assembly (30) to a physically remote evaluation unit (12, 14). In this arrangement, the first electronic assembly (26) and the second electronic assembly (30) comprise a wireless data connection (32) for transmitting the processed sensor signals from at least the first electronic assembly (26) to the second electronic assembly (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Minimax GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bernd Ziems, Hauke Dittmer, Dirk Siemer, Axel Grothoff, Peter Zuelzer, Arne Stamer, Pawel Wisniewski, Bernd Hallwass-Fedder
  • Publication number: 20190139397
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hazard detector for an evaluation unit (12, 14), e.g. a fire detector and/or extinguishing control center (12). The hazard detector (10) comprises a housing (16) having at least one sensor unit (22) or a sensor interface for connecting the sensor unit (22) to capture a hazard parameter. Moreover, the hazard detector (10) comprises a first electronic assembly (26), electrically connected to the sensor unit (22) or the sensor interface, for processing sensor signals of the sensor unit (22), and a second electronic assembly (30), connected to at least one first interface (38) for electrically connecting the second electrical assembly (30) to a physically remote evaluation unit (12, 14). In this arrangement, the first electronic assembly (26) and the second electronic assembly (30) comprise a wireless data connection (32) for transmitting the processed sensor signals from at least the first electronic assembly (26) to the second electronic assembly (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Bernd ZIEMS, Hauke DITTMER, Dirk SIEMER, Axel GROTHOFF, Peter ZUELZER, Arne STAMER, Pawel WISNIEWSKI, Bernd HALLWASS-FEDDER
  • Publication number: 20190130716
    Abstract: The invention relates to a modular multi-sensor fire detector (300). The invention proposes that the detector (300) has an evaluation unit and a plurality of sensor heads (100) which are arranged locally at a distance from the evaluation unit and are connected to the evaluation unit in a signal-conducting manner, wherein the evaluation unit (200) can be connected in a signal-conducting manner to an alarm signal receiving device (301) which is locally at a distance. The invention also relates to a fire detection system having such a detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Bernd ZIEMS, Hauke DITTMER, Dirk SIEMER, Axel GROTHOFF, Peter ZUELZER, Arne STAMER, Pawel WISNIEWSKI, Bernd HALLWASS-FEDDER
  • Publication number: 20180348021
    Abstract: The invention relates to an explosion-protected housing for means for transmitting and/or receiving electromagnetic radiation (2, 2a, 2b). The housing comprises a housing body (1) that is configured to receive such transmission and/or reception means (2, 2a, 2b) and a window element (5) having a first side (7) that faces the housing interior and an opposite second side (6) that faces away from the housing interior, wherein the window element (5) transmits electromagnetic radiation. The housing body (1) has a flanging (11) on the second side (6) of the window element (5), said flanging pressing the window element (5) in the direction of a seat (13) that is formed in the interior of the housing such that the housing is formed as a pressure-resistant housing and/or as a dust-tight housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Bernd ZIEMS, Hauke DITTMER, Dirk SIEMER, Axel GROTHOFF, Peter ZÜLZER, Arne STAMER, Patel WISNIEWSKI, Timo ZIEGENBEIN
  • Patent number: 9952915
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein are directed to methods, and systems for generating event processing language code in a development environment using an event processing compiler. A query in event processing language is received in a development environment. The query can be associated with sample data from input files or an input data source. An event processing compiler compiles the query, where the compiler transforms the query from event processing language code to a development environment script language code. In particular, the event processing language code transforms the code based on event processing attributes that are intricately aligned in syntax and semantic between the event processing language and the development environment script language. The query as a development environment script is executed using sample data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Olivier Nano, Ivo Jose Garcia Dos Santos, Dirk Siemer, Laurent Bussard, Clemens A. Szyperski, Ziv Kasperski
  • Publication number: 20160132368
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein are directed to methods, and systems for generating event processing language code in a development environment using an event processing compiler. A query in event processing language is received in a development environment. The query can be associated with sample data from input files or an input data source. An event processing compiler compiles the query, where the compiler transforms the query from event processing language code to a development environment script language code. In particular, the event processing language code transforms the code based on event processing attributes that are intricately aligned in syntax and semantic between the event processing language and the development environment script language. The query as a development environment script is executed using sample data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Olivier Nano, Ivo Jose Garcia Dos Santos, Dirk Siemer, Laurent Bussard, Clemens A. Szyperski, Ziv Kasperski
  • Patent number: 8400314
    Abstract: A fire alarm consists of a housing in which sensors, a radiation source, and an optical window are disposed. A reflector protection basket or ring is disposed above the optical window. The basket or ring is suitable for protecting the optical window against mechanical influences, allows UV and IR radiation to pass through to a sufficient degree, and reflects UV and IR radiation from the housing interior, on its inside. Monitoring of the contamination of the window, function monitoring of the sensors and of the signal processing electronics, as well as easy replaceability of the components in the fire alarm are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Minimax GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hauke Dittmer, Dirk Siemer, Peter Zuelzer, Bernd Ziems, Axel Grothoff, Arne Stamer, Kurt Lenkeit
  • Patent number: 8253106
    Abstract: A device for detecting flames in which at least two identical detectors are disposed next to one another. Each detector has an identical signal processing circuit having an amplifier and an A/D converter, and a symmetrical and similar layout, i.e., conductor track placement. Each of the detectors covers a different wavelength range, by way of a preceding filter, and the signal detection takes place at the same time and synchronously, so that a precise analysis of the received radiation occurs using simple algorithms, independent of disruptive influence variables. By using the same detectors and the same signal processing systems, as well as the symmetrical and similar configuration of the conductor track placement, as well as the synchronous control of the signal recording, interference variables occur uniformly on all optical reception channels. This uniform interference can be compensated without complicated algorithms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Minimax GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hauke Dittmer, Dirk Siemer
  • Publication number: 20100289650
    Abstract: A fire alarm consists of a housing in which sensors, a radiation source, and an optical window are disposed. A reflector protection basket or ring is disposed above the optical window. The basket or ring is suitable for protecting the optical window against mechanical influences, allows UV and IR radiation to pass through to a sufficient degree, and reflects UV and IR radiation from the housing interior, on its inside. Monitoring of the contamination of the window, function monitoring of the sensors and of the signal processing electronics, as well as easy replaceability of the components in the fire alarm are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: MINIMAX GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Hauke Dittmer, Dirk Siemer, Peter Zuelzer, Bernd Ziems, Axel Grothoff, Arne Stamer, Kurt Lenkeit
  • Publication number: 20100288929
    Abstract: A device for detecting flames in which at least two identical detectors are disposed next to one another. Each detector has an identical signal processing circuit having an amplifier and an A/D converter, and a symmetrical and similar layout, i.e., conductor track placement. Each of the detectors covers a different wavelength range, by way of a preceding filter, and the signal detection takes place at the same time and synchronously, so that a precise analysis of the received radiation occurs using simple algorithms, independent of disruptive influence variables. By using the same detectors and the same signal processing systems, as well as the symmetrical and similar configuration of the conductor track placement, as well as the synchronous control of the signal recording, interference variables occur uniformly on all optical reception channels. This uniform interference can be compensated without complicated algorithms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: MINIMAX GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Hauke Dittmer, Dirk Siemer