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).
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Patent number: 10892744Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method of correcting duty cycle (DC) and compensating for active clock edge shift. In an embodiment, the system includes at least one control circuit to receive DCC control signals and to output at least one first adjustment signal, at least one second adjustment signal, at least one first correction signal, and at least one second correction signal, at least one adjustment circuit to change a DC value of an input clock signal, at least one correction circuit to compensate for a shift of an active clock edge of the input clock signal, and where one of the at least one adjustment circuit and the at least one correction circuit is to receive the input clock signal and wherein one of the at least one adjustment circuit and the at least one correction circuit is to transmit a corrected output clock signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Michael Koch, Matthias Ringe, Andreas Arp, Fatih Cilek
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Patent number: 10792910Abstract: A machine arrangement, that sequentially processes sheet-type substrates, includes a plurality of different processing stations, one of which includes a non-impact printing device that prints the substrates. Further processing stations are a primer application device that primes the substrates and a dryer for drying the primer applied to the substrates. The primer application device and the dryer precede the non-impact printing device, in the direction of travel of 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.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: KOENIG & BAUER AGInventors: Christian Ziegenbalg, Uwe Becker, Ulrich Köhler, Frank Schumann, Carsten Reinsch, Michael Koch
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Patent number: 10756714Abstract: Disclosed aspects relate to a clock distribution network of a synchronous logic device. The synchronous logic device comprises multiple sub-circuits belonging to different clock domains. The clock distribution network comprises a clock source operable for providing a global clock signal, at least one programmable delay line associated with a certain sub-circuit operable for generating a local clock signal for said sub-circuit by delaying the global clock signal or a signal derived therefrom and a global skew control circuit for managing clock skew between the local clock signals. The global skew control circuit is operable for managing clock skew between at least some local clock signals by regularly adjusting the delay caused by at least one programmable delay line when in a deskewing operating mode, and disabling adjusting the delays of the programmable delay lines when in a locked operating mode.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Andreas Arp, Fatih Cilek, Michael Koch, Matthias Ringe
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Publication number: 20200262195Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Christian ZIEGENBALG, Uwe BECKER, Ulrich KÖHLER, Frank SCHUMANN, Carsten REINSCH, Michael KOCH
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Publication number: 20200251862Abstract: The invention relates to an on-board charger comprising a housing, a first electrode, a circuit board, a second electrode and a power output port; wherein the circuit board is located within the housing, the first electrode is telescopically arranged at the front end of the circuit board and protrudes beyond the housing from a front end opening of the housing, and the second electrode is electrically connected with the circuit board; and wherein the power output port is arranged at the center of a rear end of the housing. A plug is arranged laterally at the rear end of the housing and electrically connected with the second electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventor: Michael Koch
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Patent number: 10717622Abstract: A delivery device for a sheet-processing machine, comprises at least one deposition station and a conveyer station, by the use of which, upstream-processed sheets of printed material can be picked up in a transfer location, and can be conveyed through the deposition station via a first conveying system, where they can be deposited optionally to form a stack, or can be conveyed beyond that stack. A holding device, which holds down the uppermost sheet of the stack during the transfer of a sheet to be conveyed against an entrainment or a lifting, is provided with one or with a plurality of holding assemblies which are spaced apart from each other transversely to the transport direction. A sheet-guiding element may be provided, which adjoins the deposition station and which is variable in its vertical position with at least its upstream end by the use of an actuating drive.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2017Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: KOENIG & BAUER AGInventors: Michael Koch, Volker Taschenberger, Jens Bellmann, Dietmar Aust, Jörg Reber, Volker Kessler, Tino Morgenstern, Steffen Piesch
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Patent number: 10682850Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: KOENIG & BAUER AGInventors: Christian Ziegenbalg, Uwe Becker, Ulrich Köhler, Frank Schumann, Carsten Reinsch, Michael Koch
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Patent number: 10651834Abstract: An apparatus of performing a clock skew adjustment between N clock signals. 2(N?1) skew sensors are configured as successive pairs k, each pair k having a first skew sensor and a second skew sensor. The first skew sensor receives a third clock signal obtained by delaying the first clock signal by a first delay and a fourth clock signal obtained by delaying the second clock signal by a second delay, and generates first information based on the third and fourth clock signals. The second skew sensor receives a fifth clock signal obtained by delaying the first clock signal by a third delay and a sixth clock signal obtained by delaying the second clock signal by a fourth delay, and generates second information based on the fifth and sixth clock signals. A skew controller performs the clock skew adjustment based on the first and second information.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2019Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Andreas Arp, Fatih Cilek, Andre Hertwig, Michael Koch, Matthias Ringe
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Publication number: 20200142443Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2020Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Andreas Arp, Andre Hertwig, Michael Koch, Matthias Ringe
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Publication number: 20200122453Abstract: A machine arrangement, that sequentially processes sheet-type substrates, includes a plurality of different processing stations, one of which includes a non-impact printing device that prints the substrates. Further processing stations are a primer application device that primes the substrates and a dryer for drying the primer applied to the substrates. The primer application device and the dryer precede the non-impact printing device, in the direction of travel of 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Christian ZIEGENBALG, Uwe BECKER, Ulrich KÖHLER, Frank SCHUMANN, Carsten REINSCH, Michael KOCH
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Patent number: 10577312Abstract: A process comprising: (a) distilling a melt comprising crude alkanesulfonic acid to completely or partly remove low boilers, wherein the low boilers are drawn off at the top of a distillation column or of a one-stage evaporation apparatus and a material stream comprising alkanesulfonic acid, high boilers and residual low boilers is withdrawn at the bottom of the distillation column or of the one-stage evaporation apparatus, (b) sending the stream comprising alkanesulfonic acid, high boilers and residual low boilers into a melt crystallization as the starting melt to obtain crystals formed from the alkanesulfonic acid, hydrates of the alkanesulfonic acid or a mixture of both suspended in mother liquor, (c) performing a solid-liquid separation to remove the crystals from the mother liquor, and (d) optionally washing the crystals to remove mother liquor adhering to the crystals.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2016Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Jan Spielmann, Michael Koch, Juergen Wortmann, Feelly Ruether, Sabine Weiguny, Frieder Borgmeier
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Publication number: 20200055307Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Christian ZIEGENBALG, Uwe BECKER, Ulrich KÖHLER, Frank SCHUMANN, Carsten REINSCH, Michael KOCH
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Patent number: 10564664Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 11, 2017Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Andreas Arp, Andre Hertwig, Michael Koch, Matthias Ringe
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Patent number: 10556422Abstract: A machine arrangement, that sequentially processes sheet-type substrates, includes a plurality of different processing stations, one of which includes a non-impact printing device that prints the substrates. Further processing stations are a primer application device that primes the substrates and a dryer for drying the primer applied to the substrates. The primer application device and the dryer precede the non-impact printing device, in the direction of travel of 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.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Koenig & Bauer AGInventors: Christian Ziegenbalg, Uwe Becker, Ulrich Köhler, Frank Schumann, Carsten Reinsch, Michael Koch
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Publication number: 20200044636Abstract: An apparatus of performing a clock skew adjustment between N clock signals. 2(N?1) skew sensors are configured as successive pairs k, each pair k having a first skew sensor and a second skew sensor. The first skew sensor receives a third clock signal obtained by delaying the first clock signal by a first delay and a fourth clock signal obtained by delaying the second clock signal by a second delay, and generates first information based on the third and fourth clock signals. The second skew sensor receives a fifth clock signal obtained by delaying the first clock signal by a third delay and a sixth clock signal obtained by delaying the second clock signal by a fourth delay, and generates second information based on the fifth and sixth clock signals. A skew controller performs the clock skew adjustment based on the first and second information.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Andreas Arp, Fatih Cilek, Andre Hertwig, Michael Koch, Matthias Ringe
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Patent number: 10546094Abstract: In an approach for generating a file, a computer generates a modified layout for an integrated circuit. The computer receives a draft layout for an integrated circuit. The computer identifies a resonator, wherein the resonator comprises a capacitor connected to ground and an inductor connected to a clock grid. The computer creates alternative resonator wiring of the received draft layout associated with the identified resonator. The computer generates a modified draft layout based on the created alternative resonator wiring for the integrated circuit. The computer causes manufacture of an integrated circuit based on the generated modified draft layout.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2018Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Andreas H. A. Arp, Michael Koch, Matthias Ringe
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Patent number: 10538077Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 10, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Koenig & Bauer AGInventors: Christian Ziegenbalg, Uwe Becker, Ulrich Köhler, Frank Schumann, Carsten Reinsch, Michael Koch
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Publication number: 20190381788Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Christian Ziegenbalg, Uwe Becker, Ulrich Köhler, Frank Schumann, Carsten Reinsch, Michael Koch
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Patent number: 10493746Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 25, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Koenig & Bauer AGInventors: Christian Ziegenbalg, Uwe Becker, Ulrich Köhler, Frank Schumann, Carsten Reinsch, Michael Koch
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Patent number: 10487788Abstract: A method for determining an opening behavior of a combustion engine fuel injector having a coil drive includes: applying to a coil of the coil drive an electrical test excitation that is weaker than an electrical standard excitation applied to the coil during normal operation of the engine, such that an opening position of the fuel injector is achieved at a point at which the coil drive is not in magnetic saturation; measuring the chronological progression of an electrical variable of the coil; determining a first point in time at which the fuel injector reaches its opening position under the influence of the electrical test excitation, based on the measured chronological progression of the electrical variable, and determining a second point in time at which the fuel injector would reach its opening position under the influence of the electrical standard excitation, based on the determined first point in time.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2012Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventors: Christian Hauser, Michael Koch, Robert Fromm, Gerd Rösel