Patents by Inventor Michael A. Kittel

Michael A. Kittel 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).

  • Packaging for large anti-friction bearings
    Patent number: 7562775
    Abstract: Packaging (1) for transporting and handling large anti-friction bearings (15) is provided. The packaging (1) includes a lower part (2) and an upper part (3) that can be fitted over each other and define a region for receiving at least one large anti-friction bearing (15). An outer envelope surface of the large anti-friction bearing (15) is surrounded by a holding element (12) that can be fixed to a plurality of spaced-apart peripheral points. The position of the holding element (12) detachably connected to the lower part (2) can be modified such that the distance of the holding element in relation to a central point of the packaging (1) can be increased or decreased. The packaging (1) is advantageous in that different positioning of the holding element(s) (12) enables large anti-friction bearings (15) with different diameters to be received therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Schaeffler KG
    Inventors: Martin Hassdenteufel, Steffen Heinrich, Michael Kittel
  • Packaging for Large Anti-Friction Bearings
    Publication number: 20080047853
    Abstract: Packaging (1) for transporting and handling large anti-friction bearings (15) is provided. The packaging (1) includes a lower part (2) and an upper part (3) that can be fitted over each other and define a region for receiving at least one large anti-friction bearing (15). An outer envelope surface of the large anti-friction bearing (15) is surrounded by a holding element (12) that can be fixed to a plurality of spaced-apart peripheral points. The position of the holding element (12) detachably connected to the lower part (2) can be modified such that the distance of the holding element in relation to a central point of the packaging (1) can be increased or decreased. The packaging (1) is advantageous in that different positioning of the holding element(s) (12) enables large anti-friction bearings (15) with different diameters to be received therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER KG
    Inventors: Martin Hassdenteufel, Steffen Heinrich, Michael Kittel
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR WITHDRAWAL AND INSERTION OF POWERED MODULES
    Publication number: 20020166229
    Abstract: A method for connecting a circuit module to a powered electronic system by inserting connector pins having different lengths into the powered electronic system to control current draw of the circuit module and to prevent large inrush currents into the circuit module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 1999
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Martin Peltz , Kenneth Knight , Bobby L. Hicks , Charles A. Maddox , Wallace E. Watson , William L. Dalton , Chris P. Cuthbert , Jiankun Hu , Michael A. Kittel , Colin A. Pape
  • Method and apparatus for the separation of materials using penetrating electromagnetic radiation
    Patent number: 5738224
    Abstract: A technique for sorting different materials using x-ray radiation employs a conveyor for conveying a non-singulated stream of material items along a feed path and a transmission/detection arrangement. The transmission/detection arrangement transmits x-ray radiation to material items in the feed path, detects x-ray radiation received from different portions of each material item, and generates signals corresponding to radiation received from different portions of each material item. A circuit averages at least a portion of the signals to produce an averaged signal and analyses the averaged signal to determine at least one physical property of each material item based on analysis of the averaged signal. A sorting assembly sorts the material items based on the analysis of the averaged signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1998
    Assignee: National Recovery Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward J. Sommer, Jr., Michael A. Kittel, James R. Peatman
  • Automated glass and plastic refuse sorter
    Patent number: 5555984
    Abstract: An automated sorter includes a feed slide on which containers or refuse may be fed. The feed slide includes a separation region on which a several objects may be located. A light source directs light on the objects in the separation region. An ejector, including several ejector units, is positioned downward of the separation region. A scanner scans the separation region, determines when an object should be ejected, and controls the ejector units to eject the selected objects. Thus, the selected objects are ejected into a first fraction, and the non-selected objects are left in a second fraction. A fraction thus obtained can be sorted, to separate the containers or refuse into further fractions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1996
    Assignee: National Recovery Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward J. Sommer, Jr., Michael A. Kittel, Ronald A. Quarles
  • Method and apparatus for the separation of materials using penetrating electromagnetic radiation
    Patent number: 5518124
    Abstract: An automated interrupt driven system which employs a circular buffer is used to sort materials based on differing electromagnetic radiation absorption and penetration characteristics. The system has a conveyor and a source of electromagnetic radiation which radiates materials travelling along the conveyor. A controller samples detector outputs at various times to evaluate the absorption and penetration characteristics of the materials to be sorted, based on a plurality of samples. Portions of the materials are ignored to obtain accurate readings from the detectors. Based on the detected penetration and absorption characteristics, the controller activates ejection mechanisms causing materials of different compositions to be deposited into different bins. The controller executes interrupts to cause detection, ejection, testing, and system history maintenance at required times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: National Recovery Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward J. Sommer, Jr., Michael A. Kittel, James R. Peatman
  • Method and apparatus for sorting materials using electromagnetic sensing
    Patent number: 5339962
    Abstract: An automated interrupt driven system which employs a circular buffer is used to sort materials based on differing electromagnetic radiation absorption and penetration characteristics. The system has a conveyor and a source of electromagnetic radiation which radiates materials travelling along the conveyor. A controller samples detector outputs at various times to evaluate the absorption and penetration characteristics of the materials to be sorted, based on a plurality of samples. Portions of the materials are ignored to obtain accurate readings from the detectors. Based on the detected penetration and absorption characteristics, the controller activates ejection mechanisms causing materials of different compositions to be deposited into different bins. The controller executes interrupts to cause detection, ejection, testing, and system history maintenance at required times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Assignee: National Recovery Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward J. Sommer, Jr., Michael A. Kittel, James R. Peatman
  • Method and apparatus for sorting materials using electromagnetic sensing
    Patent number: RE36537
    Abstract: An automated interrupt driven system which employs a circular buffer is used to sort materials based on differing electromagnetic radiation absorption and penetration characteristics. The system has a conveyor and a source of electromagnetic radiation which radiates materials travelling along the conveyor. A controller samples detector outputs at various times to evaluate the absorption and penetration characteristics of the materials to be sorted, based on a plurality of samples. Portions of the materials are ignored to obtain accurate readings from the detectors. Based on the detected penetration and absorption characteristics, the controller activates ejection mechanisms causing materials of different compositions to be deposited into different bins. The controller executes interrupts to cause detection, ejection, testing, and system history maintenance at required times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: National Recovery Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward J. Sommer, Jr., Michael A. Kittel, James R. Peatman