Patents by Inventor Michael Scholl

Michael Scholl 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: 20240154136
    Abstract: A cross-flow interconnect and a fuel cell stack including the same, the interconnect including fuel inlets and outlets that extend through the interconnect adjacent to opposing first and second peripheral edges of the interconnect; an air side; and an opposing fuel side. The air side includes an air flow field including air channels that extend in a first direction, from a third peripheral edge of the interconnect to an opposing fourth peripheral edge of the interconnect; and riser seal surfaces disposed on two opposing sides of the air flow field and in which the fuel inlets and outlets are formed. The fuel side includes a fuel flow field including fuel channels that extend in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, between the fuel inlets and outlets; and a perimeter seal surface surrounding the fuel flow field and the fuel inlets and outlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Michael GASDA, Vijay SRIVATSAN, Robert M. HINTZ, Swaminathan VENKATARAMAN, Padiadpu Shankara ANANTHA, Emad EL BATAWI, Cheng-Yu LIN, Sagar MAINKAR, Gilbert RICHARDS, Jonathan SCHOLL
  • Publication number: 20240083273
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a supply cable (1) for transmitting electrical energy to or from a vehicle (2), the supply cable (1) comprising at least one connector (3, 4) for connecting the supply cable (1) to a vehicle (2) and/or a charging port (5) and/or a consumer (6), and a sensor (7) for detecting accelerations and/or rotation rates, wherein the supply cable (1) is configured to detect a spatial position and/or movement of a partial area of the supply cable (1) with the aid of the sensor (7), in particular of the connector (3, 4), and to set an operating mode of the supply cable (1) as a function of the detected position and/or movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventor: Michael Scholl
  • Patent number: 11916263
    Abstract: A cross-flow interconnect and a fuel cell stack including the same, the interconnect including fuel inlets and outlets that extend through the interconnect adjacent to opposing first and second peripheral edges of the interconnect; an air side; and an opposing fuel side. The air side includes an air flow field including air channels that extend in a first direction, from a third peripheral edge of the interconnect to an opposing fourth peripheral edge of the interconnect; and riser seal surfaces disposed on two opposing sides of the air flow field and in which the fuel inlets and outlets are formed. The fuel side includes a fuel flow field including fuel channels that extend in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, between the fuel inlets and outlets; and a perimeter seal surface surrounding the fuel flow field and the fuel inlets and outlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Gasda, Vijay Srivatsan, Robert M. Hintz, Swaminathan Venkataraman, Padiadpu Shankara Anantha, Emad El Batawi, Cheng-Yu Lin, Sagar Mainkar, Gilbert Richards, Jonathan Scholl
  • Patent number: 11377021
    Abstract: A motor vehicle headlight, that includes a main-light module that provides a dipped main-light function having a mainly horizontal cut-off line and a secondary light module that provides two individually controllable light functions: one main-light function and one less powerful additional light function. The dipped main-light function of the main-light module is activated in conjunction with the additional light function of the secondary light module, such that the at least one secondary light module appears to be illuminated approximately as brightly as the main-light module. The secondary light module has a light guide plate into which light is coupled that propagates in the light guide plate using total reflection, and the light guide plate has output elements for outputting the propagating light from the light guide plate. The light output of the light guide plate illuminates an area above the cut-off line of the dipped main-light function of the main-light module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Marelli Automotive Lighting Reutlingen (Germany) GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Kratzer, Michael Scholl, Stephanie Strahl-Schäfer
  • Publication number: 20220050041
    Abstract: A system for the processing of the output signal of a particle sensor that operates according to the principle of laser-induced incandescence. The system includes a detector that provides an output signal that characterizes an acquired temperature radiation. It is provided that: a.) the detector is designed and configured such that it provides an output signal that includes a plurality of pulses, and b.) the system includes a summer to which the output signal is supplied at least at times, and that is designed and configured such that it sums the output signal over a time interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Markus Schreiber, Michael Scholl, Michael Curcic, Radoslav Rusanov
  • Patent number: 11185827
    Abstract: A surface-modified filter membrane for filtering blood, in particular for separating blood plasma and blood serum, and a method for the production thereof, a filter provided therewith and the use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM VETMEDICA GMBH
    Inventors: Christoph Weber, Heinz Schoeder, Jens Altrichter, Roland Kirchner, Stefan Margraf, Michael Scholl
  • Publication number: 20210213867
    Abstract: A motor vehicle headlight, that includes a main-light module that provides a dipped main-light function having a mainly horizontal cut-off line and a secondary light module that provides two individually controllable light functions: one main-light function and one less powerful additional light function. The dipped main-light function of the main-light module is activated in conjunction with the additional light function of the secondary light module, such that the at least one secondary light module appears to be illuminated approximately as brightly as the main-light module. The secondary light module has a light guide plate into which light is coupled that propagates in the light guide plate using total reflection, and the light guide plate has output elements for outputting the propagating light from the light guide plate. The light output of the light guide plate illuminates an area above the cut-off line of the dipped main-light function of the main-light module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: Marelli Automotive Lighting Reutlingen (Germany) GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Kratzer, Michael Scholl, Stephanie Strahl-Schäfer
  • Patent number: 10208910
    Abstract: A motor vehicle headlamp having a first reflection module, including a first reflector, a first group of LED chips and a second group of LED chips, having a second reflection module, which comprises a second reflector, a third group of LED chips and a fourth group of LED chips, and having a control circuit, which is configured to control the current flow through the light emitting diodes, and which is configured to activate the LED chips of the first group together with the LED chips of the fourth group, wherein the LED chips of the second group and the LED chips of the third group are deactivated. The control circuit activates the LED chips of the second group together with the LED chips of the third group, wherein the LED chips of the first group and the LED chips of the fourth group are deactivated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Automotive Lighting Reutlingen GmbH
    Inventors: Henning Hogrefe, Markus Kratzer, Sebastian Schildmann, Michael Scholl, J. Tobias F. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20190015790
    Abstract: A surface-modified filter membrane for filtering blood, in particular for separating blood plasma and blood serum, and a method for the production thereof, a filter provided therewith and the use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Weber, Heinz Ulrich Gerhard Schoeder, Jens Altrichter, Roland Kirchner, Stefan Margraf, Michael Scholl
  • Patent number: 10172259
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for regulating a cooling device fitted in or to a switchgear cabinet, by means of a regulating device, wherein the temperature of the switchgear cabinet interior air is detected and an interior fan assigned thereto for generating an interior air flow through an evaporator and providing cooling air is switched on if the detected temperature of the switchgear cabinet interior air exceeds an upper setpoint temperature, and is switched off if the detected temperature falls below a lower setpoint temperature, and the invention relates to an apparatus for carrying out the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Rittal GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ralf Schneider, Michael Scholl, Steffen Wagner, Michael Maage
  • Publication number: 20160186952
    Abstract: A motor vehicle headlamp having a first reflection module, including a first reflector, a first group of LED chips and a second group of LED chips, having a second reflection module, which comprises a second reflector, a third group of LED chips and a fourth group of LED chips, and having a control circuit, which is configured to control the current flow through the light emitting diodes, and which is configured to activate the LED chips of the first group together with the LED chips of the fourth group, wherein the LED chips of the second group and the LED chips of the third group are deactivated. The control circuit activates the LED chips of the second group together with the LED chips of the third group, wherein the LED chips of the first group and the LED chips of the fourth group are deactivated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Henning Hogrefe, Markus Kratzer, Sebastian Schildmann, Michael Scholl, J. Tobias F. Wagner
  • Patent number: 8403547
    Abstract: A light module (5, 6) for lighting equipment (1) of a motor vehicle comprises a plurality of semiconductor light sources (8, 9) for emitting light, a plurality of reflection areas (10, 11) for reflecting the light and assigned to separate reflector-element sections (10, 11), and a plate-shaped separation element (7) onto which the reflector-element sections (10, 11) are movably fixed separate from one another, arranged between the reflection areas (10, 11), and onto which the light sources (8, 9) are mounted such that an emitting direction of the light sources (8, 9) is substantially perpendicular to an optical axis of the light module (5, 6). The reflector-element sections (10, 11) are adjusted by moving the reflector-element sections (10, 11) in relation to the light sources (8, 9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Automotive Lighting Reutlingen GmbH
    Inventors: Florian Stade, Doris Boebel, Michael Scholl
  • Patent number: 8376599
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a light module (10) for an illumination device, in particular for a headlight (1), of a motor vehicle. The light module (10) comprises at least one light source (18) for emitting light beams, at least one primary optical unit (20) for concentrating the emitted light beams, a diaphragm arrangement (22) in the beam path of the concentrated light beams, and at least one secondary optical unit (30) for imaging the light beams that have traveled past the diaphragm arrangement (22) onto a roadway in front of the motor vehicle in order to generate a desired light distribution. There is formed in the diaphragm arrangement (22) at least one opening (26) and/or cutout to which is assigned an optically active element (28), which deflects or attenuates at least a portion of the light beams passing through the opening (26) and/or cutout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Automotive Lighting Reutlingen GmbH
    Inventors: Florian Stade, Benjamin Stauss, Michael Scholl
  • Publication number: 20130037253
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for regulating a cooling device fitted in or to a switchgear cabinet, by means of a regulating device, wherein the temperature of the switchgear cabinet interior air is detected and an interior fan assigned thereto for generating an interior air flow through an evaporator and providing cooling air is switched on if the detected temperature of the switchgear cabinet interior air exceeds an upper setpoint temperature, and is switched off if the detected temperature falls below a lower setpoint temperature, and the invention relates to an apparatus for carrying out the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: RITTAL GMBH & CO KG
    Inventors: Ralf Schneider, Michael Scholl, Steffen Wagner, Michael Maage
  • Publication number: 20110149584
    Abstract: A light module (5, 6) for lighting equipment (1) of a motor vehicle includes a plurality of semiconductor light sources (8, 9) for emitting light, a plurality of reflection areas (10, 11) for reflecting the light, and a plate-shaped separation element (7) arranged between the reflection areas (10, 11) and onto which the light sources (8, 9) are mounted such that an emitting direction of the light sources (8, 9) is substantially perpendicular to an optical axis of the light module (5, 6). The reflection areas are assigned to separate reflector-element sections (10, 11), and the separation element is used as a support element (7) of the light module (5, 6) onto which the reflector-element sections (10, 11) are mounted separate from one another. Lighting equipment (1) of a motor vehicle includes the light module (5, 6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Florian Stade, Doris Boebel, Michael Scholl
  • Publication number: 20100226144
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a light module (10) for an illumination device, in particular for a headlight (1), of a motor vehicle. The light module (10) comprises at least one light source (18) for emitting light beams, at least one primary optical unit (20) for concentrating the emitted light beams, a diaphragm arrangement (22) in the beam path of the concentrated light beams, and at least one secondary optical unit (30) for imaging the light beams that have traveled past the diaphragm arrangement (22) onto a roadway in front of the motor vehicle in order to generate a desired light distribution. There is formed in the diaphragm arrangement (22) at least one opening (26) and/or cutout to which is assigned an optically active element (28), which deflects or attenuates at least a portion of the light beams passing through the opening (26) and/or cutout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Florian Stade, Benjamin Stauss, Michael Scholl
  • Patent number: 7281828
    Abstract: The invention concerns vehicle headlights with two light functions, comprising a reflector (10) and a two-filament bulb (14), whose first spiral-wound filament (14?) generates a first light function and whose second spiral-wound filament (14?) generates a second light function, each light function being associated with a region (10?, 10?) of the reflector (10), wherein the second spiral-wound filament (14?) cooperates with a covering cap (18) which shields a portion of the light for the light function associated with this spiral-wound filament, which would otherwise impinge on the region (10?) of the reflector (10) which is associated with the first light function, wherein the second spiral-wound filament (14?) generates a turning and/or curve light and the regions (10?, 10?) of the reflector (10) are separated by a separating line (12) which extends in a segment of the reflector at an angle of between ±0 and 35°, in particular ±15 and 35°, with respect to the vertical line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Automotive Lighting Reutlingen GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Steinhart, Michael Scholl, Friedemann Schlienz, Silke Barton
  • Patent number: 6890090
    Abstract: A headlight for a motor vehicle includes a clear, front cover plate (12), at least one light source (14), and at least one reflector (16) associated with the light source (14). A beam shield (14) for avoidance of glare produced by headlights of oncoming vehicles is provided, with the beam shield (18) being disposed between the light source (14) and the cover plate (12). The beam shield (18) has a structured surface (26) with an arbitrary or selected geometric pattern on an inner side facing said light source (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Automotive Lighting Reutlingen GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Weihing, Karl Ruoff, Hans-Joachim Schmidt, Michael Scholl, Guenter Steinert, Duane Schliebe
  • Publication number: 20050036332
    Abstract: The invention concerns vehicle headlights with two light functions, comprising a reflector (10) and a two-filament bulb (14), whose first spiral-wound filament (14?) generates a first light function and whose second spiral-wound filament (14?) generates a second light function, each light function being associated with a region (10?, 10?) of the reflector (10), wherein the second spiral-wound filament (14?) cooperates with a covering cap (18) which shields a portion of the light for the light function associated with this spiral-wound filament, which would otherwise impinge on the region (10?) of the reflector (10) which is associated with the first light function, wherein the second spiral-wound filament (14?) generates a turning and/or curve light and the regions (10?, 10?) of the reflector (10) are separated by a separating line (12) which extends in a segment of the reflector at an angle of between ±0 and 35°, in particular ±15 and 35°, with respect to the vertical line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Applicant: Automotive Lighting Reutlingen GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Steinhart, Michael Scholl, Friedemann Schlienz, Silke Barton
  • Publication number: 20030031027
    Abstract: A headlight for a motor vehicle includes a clear, front cover plate (12), at least one light source (14), and at least one reflector (16) associated with the light source (14). A beam shield (14) for avoidance of glare produced by headlights of oncoming vehicles is provided, with the beam shield (18) being disposed between the light source (14) and the cover plate (12). The beam shield (18) has a structured surface (26) with an arbitrary or selected geometric pattern on an inner side facing said light source (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Gerhard Weihing, Karl Ruoff, Hans-Joachim Schmidt, Michael Scholl, Guenter Steinert, Duane Schliebe