Patents by Inventor Michael Koch

Michael Koch 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).

  • Patent number: 11498790
    Abstract: A sheet-processing machine includes a turning device. Sheets can be conveyed, by a sheet conveyor system, from a sheet guide cylinder in the turning device, and can be conveyed in a sheet conveyor direction on a sheet conveyor path. A sheet guide element is provided beneath or along the sheet conveyor path. A deionization device is assigned to the sheet guide element. The deionization device can provide positive and negative ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: KOENIG & BAUER AG
    Inventors: Heinz Michael Koch, Mario Herzog, Tilo Hanke, Dietmar Lange, Michael Geihsler
  • Patent number: 11485131
    Abstract: A machine arrangement sequentially processes sheet-like substrates with multiple different processing stations each having a substrate-guiding unit and a substrate-processing unit. At least one of the processing stations has, as a substrate-processing unit, at least one non-impact printing device which prints on the substrate. The processing station with the at least one non-impact printing device has a printing cylinder. Each non-impact printing device is arranged at the circumference of the printing cylinder. The printing cylinder is triple-sized or quadruple-sized. A double-sized or a triple-sized transfer drum, or a corresponding feed cylinder, is arranged directly upstream of this printing cylinder. Alternatively, a double-sized or a triple-sized transfer drum, or a corresponding transfer cylinder, is arranged directly downstream of this printing cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: KOENIG & BAUER AG
    Inventors: Christian Ziegenbalg, Uwe Becker, Ulrich Köhler, Frank Schumann, Carsten Reinsch, Michael Koch
  • Patent number: 11469585
    Abstract: A method for operating a circuit breaker includes: initiating a shutdown process when a fault current caused by body contact or ground contact is detected; and during the shutdown process, reducing a voltage value between a neutral conductor and at least one current-carrying conductor at an output of the circuit breaker to substantially zero from an operating-voltage value according to a predetermined shutdown curve by a shutdown unit. During the shutdown process, the circuit is not suddenly interrupted, but the voltage value is reduced from a starting point according to the shutdown curve and only reaches substantially zero after a predetermined first time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventor: Michael Koch
  • Publication number: 20220253026
    Abstract: The invention relates to: a method for monitoring a process engineering installation, in which a model of the process engineering installation is used to ascertain values of at least one performance parameter of the process engineering installation from actual values of at least one operating parameter of the process engineering installation that occur during operation of the process engineering installation, wherein the model is used to ascertain comparison values of the at least one performance parameter of the process engineering installation from setpoint values of the at least one operating parameter, and wherein mutually corresponding values and comparison values of the at least one performance parameter are taken as a basis for ascertaining at least one performance gap in the operation of the process engineering installation and to a process engineering installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Michael KOCH, Oliver SLABY
  • Publication number: 20220204295
    Abstract: A sheet-processing machine includes a turning device. Sheets can be conveyed, by a sheet conveyor system, from a sheet guide cylinder in the turning device, and can be conveyed in a sheet conveyor direction on a sheet conveyor path. A sheet guide element is provided beneath or along the sheet conveyor path. A deionization device is assigned to the sheet guide element. The deionization device can provide positive and negative ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Heinz Michael KOCH, Mario HERZOG, Tilo HANKE, Dietmar LANGE, Michael GEIHSLER
  • Patent number: 11318732
    Abstract: A machine arrangement, for sequentially processing sheet-type substrates, includes a plurality of different processing stations, one of which includes a non-impact printing device that prints the substrates. The processing station, including the non-impact printing device, also includes a printing cylinder, on the circumference of which, the non-impact printing device that prints the substrates is arranged. On the circumferential surface of the printing cylinder, four substrates are or can be placed behind each other in the circumferential direction. Each of the substrates that are to be conveyed are retained in one of a force-locking and a form-fitting manner on the circumferential surface of the printing cylinder by at least one retaining element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: KOENIG & BAUER AG
    Inventors: Christian Ziegenbalg, Uwe Becker, Ulrich Köhler, Frank Schumann, Carsten Reinsch, Michael Koch
  • Patent number: 11256284
    Abstract: Disclosed aspects relate to a clock distribution network of a synchronous logic device. The synchronous logic device has sub-circuits having different clock domains. The clock domains form a hierarchical structure. The clock distribution network has a clock source to provide a global clock signal. A programmable delay line associated with a sub-circuit generates a local clock signal for the sub-circuit by delaying the signal. A global skew control circuit can manage clock skew between the local clock signals. The global skew control circuit may adjust a delay, determine initial operations for the delay lines, verify whether it is possible to perform the initial operations, and perform a correction operation. The correction operation can include correcting the control commands such that the corrected commands lead to the same change of skew adjustment between the local clocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Arp, Andre Hertwig, Michael Koch, Matthias Ringe
  • Publication number: 20210380900
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing fatty acid alkyl ester from an organic oil source containing at least one free fatty acid, wherein the oil source has an acid number of at least 30 mg KOH/g oil source and wherein the method comprises the steps of a) reacting the oil source with glycerol at a temperature, which does not exceed 180° C. during the reaction, in the presence of a catalyst comprising at least one alkyl or aryl sulfonic acid or an homoanhydride thereof; and b) transesterification of the reaction product from step a) with an alkanol; and c) isolating the fatty acid alkyl ester from the reaction product of step b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Paul KLINGELHOEFER, Michael KOCH, Michael SCHIER, Juergen SCHNEIDER
  • Publication number: 20210310636
    Abstract: A spotlight system for illuminating a film or stage environment comprises a spotlight for generating light; and at least one optical component couplable to the spotlight for producing at least one spatial light distribution, wherein the optical component and/or the spotlight has/have a memory in which information on the spatial light distribution producible by the optical component is stored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Erwin Melzner, Michael Koch
  • Publication number: 20210278071
    Abstract: A base module of an electronic device is adapted to provide a basic functionality, wherein the base module comprises a connection device for electrically contacting the base module, and wherein the connection device is adapted to establish an electrical connection between the base module and an extension module for functional extension of the base module, so that the base module may be electrically contacted through the extension module. Furthermore, an extension module and an electronic device with extended functionality are proposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Dominik TIEFEL, Michael KOCH, Johann ASAM, Lambert FRYE
  • Publication number: 20210213727
    Abstract: A machine arrangement sequentially processes sheet-like substrates with multiple different processing stations each having a substrate-guiding unit and a substrate-processing unit. At least one of the processing stations has, as a substrate-processing unit, at least one non-impact printing device which prints on the substrate. The processing station with the at least one non-impact printing device has a printing cylinder. Each non-impact printing device is arranged at the circumference of the printing cylinder. The printing cylinder is triple-sized or quadruple-sized. A double-sized or a triple-sized transfer drum, or a corresponding feed cylinder, is arranged directly upstream of this printing cylinder. Alternatively, a double-sized or a triple-sized transfer drum, or a corresponding transfer cylinder, is arranged directly downstream of this printing cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Christian ZIEGENBALG, Uwe BECKER, Ulrich KÖHLER, Frank SCHUMANN, Carsten REINSCH, Michael KOCH
  • Publication number: 20210210945
    Abstract: A method for operating a circuit breaker includes: initiating a shutdown process when a fault current caused by body contact or ground contact is detected; and during the shutdown process, reducing a voltage value between a neutral conductor and at least one current-carrying conductor at an output of the circuit breaker to substantially zero from an operating-voltage value according to a predetermined shutdown curve by a shutdown unit. During the shutdown process, the circuit is not suddenly interrupted, but the voltage value is reduced from a starting point according to the shutdown curve and only reaches substantially zero after a predetermined first time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventor: Michael Koch
  • Publication number: 20210146679
    Abstract: A machine arrangement, for sequentially processing sheet-type substrates, includes a plurality of different processing stations, one of which includes a non-impact printing device that prints the substrates. The processing station, including the non-impact printing device, also includes a printing cylinder, on the circumference of which, the non-impact printing device that prints the substrates is arranged. On the circumferential surface of the printing cylinder, four substrates are or can be placed behind each other in the circumferential direction. Each of the substrates that are to be conveyed are retained in one of a force-locking and a form-fitting manner on the circumferential surface of the printing cylinder by at least one retaining element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Christian ZIEGENBALG, Uwe BECKER, Ulrich KÖHLER, Frank SCHUMANN, Carsten REINSCH, Michael KOCH
  • Publication number: 20210123181
    Abstract: A latch module has an insertion mouth for receiving a closing member on closing of a door of a domestic appliance. Two collar portions which project away from one another are formed on both sides of the insertion mouth. Beneath a first of the collar portions there is formed a first recess, and beneath the second of the collar portions there is formed a second recess, which in some exemplary embodiments has two steps, where a first, less deep step is formed by a first lateral wall sub-portion and a second, deeper step is formed by a second lateral wall sub-portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: emz-Hanauer GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Albert Dirnberger, Michael Koch
  • Patent number: 10987917
    Abstract: A machine arrangement sequentially processes sheet-like substrates with multiple different processing stations each having a substrate-guiding unit and a substrate-processing unit. At least one of the processing stations has, as a substrate-processing unit, at least one non-impact printing device which prints on the substrate. The processing station with the at least one non-impact printing device has a printing cylinder. Each non-impact printing device is arranged at the circumference of the printing cylinder. The printing cylinder is triple-sized or quadruple-sized. A double-sized or a triple-sized transfer drum, or a corresponding feed cylinder, is arranged directly upstream of this printing cylinder. Alternatively, a double-sized or a triple-sized transfer drum, or a corresponding transfer cylinder, is arranged directly downstream of this printing cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: KOENIG & BAUER AG
    Inventors: Christian Ziegenbalg, Uwe Becker, Ulrich Köhler, Frank Schumann, Carsten Reinsch, Michael Koch
  • Publication number: 20210114090
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of disintegrating a foundry mold comprising sand and a polyurethane binder. The present invention further relates to a method of disintegrating a foundry mold by contacting it with a composition comprising at least one carboxylic acid amide and at least one tyalkanolamine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Tobias Urban, Henning Urch, Michael Koch, Thomas Paasche
  • Publication number: 20210093071
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a cover for preventing use of a dispenser. The cover includes a body having an open end, a closed end, and a sidewall extending between the open end and the closed end. The sidewall has an outer peripheral surface and an inner peripheral surface which encompasses an inner space for receiving a dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventor: Michael Koch
  • Patent number: 10940699
    Abstract: A press assembly has a plurality of processing stations for the processing of sheets. These processing stations are arranged in succession in a transport direction of the sheets for inline processing of the sheets. At least one of these processing stations is a non-impact printing unit and at least one processing station downstream of the non-impact printing unit is embodied as a dryer. At least one additional processing station is embodied as a coating unit. The coating unit is configured for applying a coating in a form of a varnish to each sheet. A plurality of individually controlled, non-impact printing units are arranged along the transport path of the sheets. Each of the plurality of non-impact printing units is configured as an ink jet printer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Koenig & Bauer AG
    Inventors: Arndt Jentzsch, Christian Ziegenbalg, Bernd Patzelt, Hartmut Nickell, Martin Riese, Stefan Singer, Michael Koch, Carsten Reinsch
  • Patent number: 10933627
    Abstract: A machine arrangement, for sequentially processing sheet-type substrates, includes a plurality of different processing stations, one of which includes a non-impact printing device that prints the substrates. The processing station, including the non-impact printing device, also includes a printing cylinder, on the circumference of which, the non-impact printing device that prints the substrates is arranged. On the circumferential surface of the printing cylinder, four substrates are or can be placed behind each other in the circumferential direction. Each of the substrates that are to be conveyed are retained in one of a force-locking and a form-fitting manner on the circumferential surface of the printing cylinder by at least one retaining element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: KOENIG & BAUER AG
    Inventors: Christian Ziegenbalg, Uwe Becker, Ulrich Köhler, Frank Schumann, Carsten Reinsch, Michael Koch
  • Publication number: 20210024448
    Abstract: A process for esterification and/or trans-esterification, uses an acid as catalyst in the presence of an anionic surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Michael KOCH, Oliver REICH, Michael SCHIER