Patents by Inventor Reiner Krapf

Reiner Krapf 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: 20110181483
    Abstract: A locating device includes an LCR antenna apparatus which has an antenna unit having a first polarization direction and is configured to transmit and/or receive a measurement signal having the first polarization direction. The antenna unit has at least one second polarization direction for transmitting and/or receiving the measurement signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Reiner Krapf, Heiko Braun, Tobias Zibold, Christoph Wieland
  • Publication number: 20110148392
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical support device (10) for at least one sensor plate, for example an antenna element (18) in a device for transmitting and/or receiving electromagnetic high-frequency signals. According to the invention, the support device (10) is configured as a coil form (24, 26) of at least one winding (32, 32?, 32?; 34, 34?, 34?; 36, 36?, 36?) in an inductive sensor. In addition, the invention relates to a measuring device comprising multiple sensors, in particular a locating device (80) for detecting objects that are enclosed in a medium, said measuring device having at least one support device (10) of this type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2006
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Reiner Krapf, Uwe Skultety-Betz, Michael Mahler, Christoph Wieland, Ewald Schmidt, Ulli Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 7956794
    Abstract: A radar device is described, in particular a hand-held short-range radar for determining the location of objects enclosed in a medium, including at least one radar sensor, which generates a first, high-frequency detection signal for penetrating a medium to be tested in such a way that information about an object enclosed in the medium can be obtained by measuring and analyzing the reflected detection signal of the radar sensor. At least one additional sensor is provided for generating at least one additional, second detection signal for obtaining information about the object enclosed in the medium. The method on which this radar instrument is based is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Skultety-Betz, Bjoern Haase, Michael Mahler, Ulli Hoffmann, Reiner Krapf, Christoph Wieland
  • Publication number: 20110084885
    Abstract: A device safety apparatus, in particular a hand-held device safety apparatus, having an antenna unit having at least one antenna element, which is provided for the purpose of transmitting and/or receiving a safety signal. The antenna unit has at least one additional component, which in conjunction with the antenna element is provided to specify a safety zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Reiner Krapf, Heiko Braun, Wolfgang Baierl, Michael Mahler, Alexander Werner Hees
  • Publication number: 20110032138
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating an electrical device which during operation emits electromagnetic radiation at least temporarily, and to a method for operating a locating device for identifying objects. The method for operating an electrical device is characterized in that the presence of an external radiation source or radio communication service is detected. The invention also relates to an electrical device, especially a locating device comprising at least one UWB sensor, which device is operated according to the method of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GMBH
    Inventors: Reiner Krapf, Heiko Braun, Michael Mahler, Christoph Wuersch, Wilfried Kaneider, Hartmut Dunger
  • Publication number: 20110022188
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device, particularly a machine tool device, having at least one computer (10), at least one transmitter (12) for transmitting a transmission signal (S1, S2), at least one receiver (14) for receiving at least one receiving signal (E1, E2, E3, E4) excited by the transmission signal (S1, S2), and at least one analysis unit (16) which is provided to calculate at least one parameter (P1, P2, P3, P4) by means of the receiving signal (E1, E2, E3, E4). The invention provides that the computer unit (10) is provided to compare the parameter (P1, P2, P3, P4) to at least one comparison parameter (V1, V2, V3, V4) calculated by means of at least one model (M).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Reiner Krapf, Heiko Braun, Michael Mahler, Alexander Werner Hees
  • Publication number: 20110011225
    Abstract: For a machine tool, particularly an underfloor circular saw bench, a height adjustment of the tool during operation is provided at least as a function of the respective height of the machined workpiece present across the advancement path to a height level having only little overhang to the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: Reiner Krapf, Georg Stellmann, Alexander Werner Hees, Joachim Egeler
  • Publication number: 20100328137
    Abstract: The invention relates to a locating device, in particular a hand-guided locating device, with a locating unit (36) for detecting the presence of an object (16, 18) arranged in an examination object (14) by means of an examination signal (38), which has a polarization unit (50) provided for a procedure with the examination signal (38), and with a housing (20) for taking up the locating unit (36), which has a longitudinal axis (24). It is proposed that in at least one operating mode the polarization unit (50) specifies at least one first polarization plane (52, 54) aligned obliquely to the longitudinal axis (24).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Reiner Krapf, Heiko Braun, Michael Mahler, Christoph Wieland, Ulli Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20100295531
    Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring device, especially for a machine tool and/or a manual measuring device, comprising a measuring unit (12a-d) that is adapted to measure and an external signal recognition unit (14a-d). The invention is characterized in that the external signal recognition unit (14a-d) is adapted to recognize an external signal during and/or prior to a measurement of the measuring unit (12a-d).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventor: Reiner Krapf
  • Publication number: 20100219965
    Abstract: The invention is based on a locating device for locating objects in an item being investigated, said device having a basic body, a sensor unit for detecting a movement parameter when the basic body is moved relative to the item being investigated, an output unit and a control unit which, in conjunction with the output unit, is provided for the purpose of outputting an item of information on the basis of the movement parameter. It is proposed that the output unit has a light signal unit which is provided for the purpose of outputting the information using a light signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Reiner Krapf, Michael Mahler, Christoph Wieland, Ulli Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 7764061
    Abstract: In a method for detecting objects enclosed in a medium, a measurement signal correlated with an enclosed object is measured and used to generate a second signal, which reflects the measured signal strength of the measurement signal in a segmented manner by associating intervals of the signal strength of the measurement signal with individual segment units of the second signal, and the threshold values of the individual segment units of the second signal are varied depending on the measured signal strength of the measurement signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Skultety-Betz, Bjoern Haase, Kai Renz, Reiner Krapf
  • Publication number: 20100180740
    Abstract: A machine tool having a safety unit. The machine tool also having a calibration unit for calibrating the safety unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: Reiner Krapf, Heiko Braun, Wolfgang Baierl, Michael Mahler, Alexander Werner Hees
  • Patent number: 7750838
    Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring device comprising a transmitter (6) for transmitting (38, 60) a measuring signal (16) that lies within a frequency range, a sensor (8) for receiving (40, 62) an evaluation signal (20) that has been induced by the measuring signal (16) and a control unit (10) for evaluating (42, 66) the evaluation signal (20) to produce a measured result. According to the invention, the function of the control unit (10) is to check the frequency range before the transmission (38, 60) of the measuring signal (16) for the presence of a signal (28) that is independent of the measuring signal (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Reiner Krapf, Heiko Braun, Michael Mahler, Christoph Wieland, Ulli Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20100156391
    Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring device comprising a signal unit (20) for emitting a measuring signal (22.1, 22.2) in a measuring frequency range (60, 62, 68, 70) adapted for measurement and an evaluation unit (36) for the spectral evaluation of an evaluation signal (34.1, 34.2) induced by the measuring signal (22.1, 22.2) to a measuring result. According to the invention, the measuring device comprises a signal processing unit (30) adapted to displace a generation signal (26) for generating a measuring signal (22.1, 22.2) in a generation frequency range (48) from the generation frequency range (48) to the measuring frequency range (60, 62, 68, 70).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2007
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Reiner Krapf, Heiko Braun, Michael Mahler, Christoph Wieland, Ulli Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20100152882
    Abstract: The invention relates to a machine tool monitoring device with an identification unit for identifying the operating situation of a machine tool. According to the invention, the identification unit is designed to identify an operating situation using at least one distance variable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Reiner Krapf, Heiko Braun, Michael Mahler, Alexander Werner Hees, Philipp Pollauf
  • Patent number: 7724175
    Abstract: A method for reducing interference signal influences on a high-frequency measurement device, in particular a method for operating a high-frequency position finder, in which an analog measurement signal (22) detected by a receiver unit (23) of the high-frequency measurement device is supplied to at least one analog/digital converter (28) of an evaluation unit for the measurement signal. According to the present invention, the scan rate of the at least one analog/digital converter (28) is varied as a function of an interference signal measurement value correlated with the interference signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Mahler, Ulli Hoffmann, Reiner Krapf, Christoph Wieland
  • Publication number: 20100114358
    Abstract: The invention is based on a machine-tool monitoring device. It is proposed that the machine-tool monitoring device have a signal unit (24) provided for ultra-broadband operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Reiner Krapf, Michael Mahler
  • Publication number: 20100106284
    Abstract: The invention relates to a machine tool monitoring device having a detection unit for detecting an application in a machine tool. According to the invention, at least one component of the machine tool is used as a reflector for a transmitting and/or receiving signal of the detection unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Reiner Krapf, Heiko Braun, Michael Mahler, Alexander Werner Hees, Robert Green
  • Patent number: 7701191
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting objects (12) that are enclosed in a medium (10). According to said method, a test signal (18) that makes it possible to obtain information about the position of the enclosed object (12) is generated via at least one transmission coil (14) and at least one receiving conductor loop system (16) which are inductively coupled to each other. The frequency (fM) of the test signal (UM) is modified in accordance with the signal intensity of the detected test signal (18). The invention further relates to a measuring apparatus, especially a hand-held locating device (24, 124), for carrying out the disclosed method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Skultety-Betz, Bjoern Haase, Kai Renz, Reiner Krapf
  • Publication number: 20100057244
    Abstract: The invention relates to a machine tool monitoring device with an identification unity for identifying the operating situation of a machine tool. According to the invention, the machine tool monitoring device has at least one projection unit for defining at least one region to be monitored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Reiner Krapf, Heiko Braun, Michael Mahler, Alexander Werner Hees