Patents by Inventor Michael Hofer

Michael Hofer 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: 20240183653
    Abstract: A method and a device can be used for optically measuring a thread on an end of a metal pipe by at least one measuring head which is fastened to a manipulator. The measuring head is preferably freely positionable in relation to the metal pipe and has at least one optical measuring path for measuring the thread and at least one position detector. The method includes at least the following method steps: A) providing the metal pipe in a measurement position; B) determining the spatial position of a longitudinal axis of the metal pipe by means of the at least one position detector before and/or while the measuring head is positioned in a measurement position; C) aligning the measuring head parallel to the longitudinal axis of the metal pipe before and/or while the measuring head is positioned in the measurement position; and D) carrying out the optical thread measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: SMS group GmbH
    Inventors: Michael HÖFER, Frank D'HONE, Christian HOLLÄNDER
  • Publication number: 20240157501
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vibration polishing device, comprising: a vibration drive for generating an oscillating vibration for polishing samples; a polishing disc which is connected to and can be driven by the vibration drive; and a polishing bowl which is designed to receive a polishing medium and the samples to be polished and is coupled to the polishing disc; wherein the coupling between the polishing bowl and the polishing disc is accomplished by a quick-type coupling for transferring the oscillating vibrations from the polishing disc to the polishing bowl when the vibration polishing device is in operation and thereby to move the sample to be polished in the polishing bowl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Kley, Matthias Höfer
  • Patent number: 11926014
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vibration polishing device, comprising: a vibration drive for generating an oscillating vibration for polishing samples; polishing disc which is connected to and can be driven by the vibration drive; and polishing bowl which is designed to receive a polishing medium and the samples to be polished and is coupled to the polishing disc; wherein the coupling between the polishing bowl and the polishing disc is accomplished by a quick-type coupling for transferring the oscillating vibrations from the polishing disc to the polishing bowl when the vibration polishing device is in operation and thereby to move the sample to be polished in the polishing bowl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: ATM Qness GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Kley, Matthias Höfer
  • Patent number: 11506208
    Abstract: A pump assembly for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one mechanical drive, at least one electric drive, and at least one planetary gearbox, wherein the mechanical drive and the electric drive are coupled to one another via the planetary gearbox, the electric drive comprising a rotor shaft that is designed as a hollow shaft, wherein the rotor shaft is mounted at one side on a housing of the pump assembly via a ball bearing and at the other side in a gear stage of the planetary gearbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: HANON SYSTEMS EFP DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Hofer, Christian Humer, Michael Wadsack, Viktor Racz
  • Publication number: 20220271474
    Abstract: Adapter (1) having two socket housings (3, 4) which are connected to one another by means of lines (12) with, for example, crimped-on contact partners (11), such as socket contacts (10) or the like, wherein the contact partners (11) are arranged in the socket housings (3, 4) and can be connected to plugs, wherein the socket housings (3, 4) are arranged in a holder (2) and wherein the plugs and/or socket housings (3, 4) are designed such that they can be displaced in a play-compensating manner in relation to the holder (2) in the X and/or Y direction transversely to the holder (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Manuel LINSEDER, Daniel BREUSE, Michael HOFER
  • Publication number: 20220000312
    Abstract: A portable cooking apparatus including a frame, a grasping tool and a plurality of cooking implements is provided. The frame can transition between a planar configuration for use and a compact configuration for transport/storage. The frame can support one or more cooking implements simultaneously allowing for the separate cooking of foods at the same time using the same heat source. The plurality of cooking implements can be separated in an open configuration for use and are shaped to nest together in a compact configuration for storage/transport. The frame may be attached to a stand to vary the height of the height of the cooking implements above a heat source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Steven Richard Motzkus, George Atef Rizkalla, Joseph Michael Hofer
  • Patent number: 11198450
    Abstract: A cable car system has at least two cable car stations and at least one carrying cable between the stations. A cable car vehicle is moved by a hauling cable between the car stations. The travelling positions of the vehicle along the travelling route are determined by a measuring device and transmitted to a control unit and processed and stored in same. A signal is input into the control unit by an input device located on a cable car support such that maintenance or assembly works and similar are carried out on this cable car support. When a cable car vehicle approaches the cable car support, the drive for moving the at least one cable car vehicle is controlled by the control unit such that the cable car vehicle is moved at a significantly reduced speed in relation to the operating speed, or is stopped at the cable car support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Ropetrans AG
    Inventors: Michael Mathis, Peter Luger, Michael Hofer, Iwan Bissig
  • Publication number: 20210293241
    Abstract: A pump assembly for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one mechanical drive, at least one electric drive, and at least one planetary gearbox, wherein the mechanical drive and the electric drive are coupled to one another via the planetary gearbox, the electric drive comprising a rotor shaft that is designed as a hollow shaft, wherein the rotor shaft is mounted at one side on a housing of the pump assembly via a ball bearing and at the other side in a gear stage of the planetary gearbox.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Michael HOFER, Christian HUMER, Michael WADSACK, Viktor RACZ
  • Patent number: 10788050
    Abstract: An electric compressor for compressing a gas, particularly configured for use in a motor vehicle, comprising a control unit, an electric motor controlled by the control unit, a compressor wheel driven by the electric motor, and a housing at least partially surrounding the electric motor. The housing is produced by an encapsulation method such that a cooling structure is formed integrally with the housing, in particular within the housing, for ensuring cooling of the electric motor and of the control unit. A method for producing the electric compressor of this kind is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: HANON SYSTEMS EFP DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Back, Michael Hofer, Nicolai Schmolzer, Gernot Steinmair, Gerd Schlager
  • Publication number: 20200094854
    Abstract: A cable car system has at least two cable car stations and at least one carrying cable between the stations. A cable car vehicle is moved by a hauling cable between the car stations. The travelling positions of the vehicle along the travelling route are determined by a measuring device and transmitted to a control unit and processed and stored in same. A signal is input into the control unit by an input device located on a cable car support such that maintenance or assembly works and similar are carried out on this cable car support. When a cable car vehicle approaches the cable car support, the drive for moving the at least one cable car vehicle is controlled by the control unit such that the cable car vehicle is moved at a significantly reduced speed in relation to the operating speed, or is stopped at the cable car support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: MICHAEL MATHIS, PETER LUGER, MICHAEL HOFER, IWAN BISSIG
  • Publication number: 20170037858
    Abstract: An electric compressor for compressing a gas, particularly configured for use in a motor vehicle, comprising a control unit, an electric motor controlled by the control unit, a compressor wheel driven by the electric motor, and a housing at least partially surrounding the electric motor. The housing is produced by an encapsulation method such that a cooling structure is formed integrally with the housing, in particular within the housing, for ensuring cooling of the electric motor and of the control unit. A method for producing the electric compressor of this kind is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Wolfgang Back, Michael Hofer, Nicolai Schmolzer, Gernot Steinmair, Gerd Schlager
  • Patent number: 9275172
    Abstract: Intelligent monitoring systems and methods for virtual environments are disclosed that understand various components of a virtual infrastructure and how the components interact to provide improved performance analysis to users. In certain examples, a monitoring system assesses the performance of virtual machine(s) in the context of the overall performance of the physical server(s) and the environment in which the virtual machine(s) are running. For instance, the monitoring system can track performance metrics over a determined period of time to view changes to the allocation of resources to virtual machines and their location(s) on physical platforms. Moreover, monitoring systems can utilize past performance information from separate virtual environments to project a performance impact resulting from the migration of a virtual machine from one physical platform to another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Dell Software Inc.
    Inventors: John Andrew Ostermeyer, James Michael Hofer, Mark Steven Childers, Michael Hugh Condy
  • Patent number: D748634
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Joseph Michael Hofer, Michael Joseph DeFazio, Joshua John Lavallee, Alison Phillips
  • Patent number: D757730
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Jodie Elizabeth Fletcher, Brian Dennis Paschke, Joseph Michael Hofer, Leonardo Aldana
  • Patent number: D757733
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Brian Dennis Paschke, Di Tao, Aaron Michael Szymanski, Jamaal Peele, Joseph Michael Hofer
  • Patent number: D774486
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Defazio, Cortez Corley, Alison Phillips, Brian Dennis Paschke, Joseph Michael Hofer
  • Patent number: D774487
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Defazio, Cortez Corley, Alison Phillips, Brian Dennis Paschke, Joseph Michael Hofer
  • Patent number: D795876
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Jodie Elizabeth Fletcher, Brian Dennis Paschke, Joseph Michael Hofer, Leonardo Aldana
  • Patent number: D808952
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Defazio, Joseph Michael Hofer, Brian Dennis Paschke
  • Patent number: D829718
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Jodie Elizabeth Fletcher, Brian Dennis Paschke, Joseph Michael Hofer, Leonardo Aldana