Patents by Inventor Stefan Kaltenbach
Stefan Kaltenbach 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: 11975402Abstract: A beam machining head (10; 100; 200) for beam cutting of a workpiece is provided, having an interface (12) for an energy beam source (14; 14, 201) for generating a focused machining energy beam (15; 206) selected from a particle beam source, a fuel fluid beam source, a plasma beam source and/or a source for electromagnetic radiation; an exit opening (16) for the machining energy beam bounded by an opening edge (18); an optical detector unit (19) for recording at least one image of an electromagnetic radiation (17) emitted from the workpiece (11) through the exit opening into the beam machining head (10; 100; 200) and induced in the workpiece by the machining energy beam; and a monitoring unit (30) connected in a data-transmitting manner to the optical detector unit for monitoring a positional relationship between a centre of the emitted electromagnetic radiation and the exit opening, wherein the monitoring unit (30) has: a first determination module for determining at least one position (180; 182) of the exitType: GrantFiled: October 15, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: BYSTRONIC LASER AGInventors: Christoph Fahrni, Stefan Kaltenbach, Titus Haas, Andreas Luedi
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Publication number: 20240068544Abstract: A motor vehicle transmission (1) has a drive input shaft (15), a drive output shaft (16) and a first planetary gearset (P1), and a second planetary gearset (P2), where the drive input shaft (15) is provided for coupling to a drive machine. In addition, a first shifting element (A) and a second shifting element (B) are provided, at least functionally. Also disclosed are a drive unit (5), a motor vehicle drivetrain, a hybrid or electric vehicle, and a method for operating a motor vehicle transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Johannes Kaltenbach, Thomas Martin, Kai Bornträger, Johannes Glückler, Stefan Renner
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Publication number: 20240066971Abstract: A motor vehicle transmission (1) has a drive input shaft (15), a drive output shaft (16), a first planetary gearset (P1), and a second planetary gearset (P2). The drive input shaft (15) is provided for coupling to a drive machine. In addition, a first shifting element (A) and a second shifting element (B) are provided, at least functionally. Also disclosed is a drive unit (5), a motor vehicle drivetrain, a hybrid or electric vehicle, and a method for operating a motor vehicle transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Johannes Kaltenbach, Thomas Martin, Mladjan Radic, Kai Bornträger, Johannes Glückler, Stefan Renner
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Publication number: 20230286078Abstract: A beam machining head (10; 100; 200) for beam cutting of a workpiece is provided, having an interface (12) for an energy beam source (14; 14, 201) for generating a focused machining energy beam (15; 206) selected from a particle beam source, a fuel fluid beam source, a plasma beam source and/or a source for electromagnetic radiation; an exit opening (16) for the machining energy beam bounded by an opening edge (18); an optical detector unit (19) for recording at least one image of an electromagnetic radiation (17) emitted from the workpiece (11) through the exit opening into the beam machining head (10; 100; 200) and induced in the workpiece by the machining energy beam; and a monitoring unit (30) connected in a data-transmitting manner to the optical detector unit for monitoring a positional relationship between a centre of the emitted electromagnetic radiation and the exit opening, wherein the monitoring unit (30) has: a first determination module for determining at least one position (180; 182) of the exitType: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2021Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Christoph FAHRNI, Stefan KALTENBACH, Titus HAAS, Andreas LUEDI
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Publication number: 20220167876Abstract: The invention relates to a system for detecting the relative movement of body parts, the system having at least two subsystems, i.e.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2020Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Stefan Kaltenbach, Johannes Landgraf
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Publication number: 20210345706Abstract: The present invention relates to a protective shield which is attached to a mouthguard/which is attached to at least one coupling element which is attached to a pair of glasses or to a mouthguard, the protective shield covering the mouth area and also the eye area and the area of the front cheeks and extending from below the mouth to above the eyebrows.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventor: Stefan Kaltenbach
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Publication number: 20200038160Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the reversibly detachable attachment to teeth of an upper jaw or lower jaw, comprising: concave surface regions, each designed for contacting a lateral, in particular buccal, surface region of a tooth to produce a respective positive engagement, the occlusal surfaces of all teeth remaining free so that mastication is not impeded.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2017Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Frank HORNUNG, Stefan KALTENBACH, Stephan WEIHE
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Patent number: 10485451Abstract: It is described an arrangement (230, 330, 430, 530) and a method for tracking a movement of an upper jaw (100) relative to a lower jaw (120), the arrangement comprising: a lower mounting structure (231) mountable relative to the lower jaw (120); at least one lower motion sensor system (233) mounted at the lower mounting structure; and at least one data transmission unit (127) adapted to transmit measurement data (245) from the lower motion sensor system to an analysis unit (239).Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2016Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: FORSTGARTEN INTERNATIONAL HOLDING GMBHInventors: Guido Gassler, Stefan Kaltenbach
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Publication number: 20180055420Abstract: It is described an arrangement (230, 330, 430, 530) and a method for tracking a movement of an upper jaw (100) relative to a lower jaw (120), the arrangement comprising: a lower mounting structure (231) mountable relative to the lower jaw (120); at least one lower motion sensor system (233) mounted at the lower mounting structure; and at least one data transmission unit (127) adapted to transmit measurement data (245) from the lower motion sensor system to an analysis unit (239).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Guido GASSLER, Stefan KALTENBACH
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Publication number: 20180049850Abstract: It is described an auxiliary structure (240, 440, 540) for treatment of at least one tooth (123) of an upper jaw (100) and/or lower jaw (120), the auxiliary structure comprising: a body (241), in particular comprising a plastic material; the body having a lower surface (233) and an upper surface (235), which are defined based on a lower border (665, 765) of a lower volume (666) occupied by lower teeth of the lower jaw in a bite state and an upper border of an upper volume occupied by upper teeth of the upper jaw in the bite state, wherein the lower surface (233) and/or the upper surface (235) comprises at least one recess (257) with respect to the lower border and/or the upper border, respectively, and/or a common annular edge (247, 251, 253, 255) limiting a through hole (249, 252, 254, 256) through the body (241).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Guido GASSLER, Stefan KALTENBACH
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Publication number: 20150309303Abstract: The present invention relates to optical instruments, in particular to magnification loupes, such as those worn by dentists and surgeons. The invention features magnification loupes that are equipped with a light source, an energy harvesting component and an energy storage component. The invention further relates to magnification loupes comprising a light source and a polymer battery as energy storage component. In addition, the invention is directed to magnification loupes comprising a first light source emitting a light beam and a sensor structured and configured to detect a reflection of this light beam. If such a reflection is detected, a second light source mounted on the magnification loupe is turned on or off. The invention further concerns a ring made from or coated with a light-reflecting material. The invention also relates to a battery charging station on which the batteries present in the magnification loupes can be recharged.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2013Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Ludwig LAXHUBER, Stefan KALTENBACH
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Publication number: 20150293345Abstract: The present invention relates to optical instruments, in particular to magnification loupes, such as those worn by dentists and surgeons. The magnification loupes are equipped with one or more cameras and with one or more displays and/or with an audio assembly. The invention also relates to a system comprising such magnification loupes and a computer system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2013Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Ludwig Laxhuber, Stefan Kaltenbach
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Patent number: 9095401Abstract: A support system (10) and method for the viewer-dependent positioning and alignment of a monitor (20) is disclosed. The support system (10) comprises a central support column (14), a first arm (16) having an adjustable length L, wherein the first arm (16) is rotatably connected at its proximal end to the central support column (14) and is pivotally connected at its distal end to the monitor (20), a second arm (18), wherein the second arm (18) is connected at its distal end to a camera (50), and control means for positioning and aligning the monitor (20) such that irrespective of the angular position of the viewer (i) the monitor (20) is positioned along the line of sight of the viewer pointing towards a reference position, (ii) the distance from the monitor (20) to the viewer (40) is held constant, and (iii) the monitor (20) is at a right angle with respect to the line of sight of the viewer (40) pointing towards a reference position.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2007Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Forstgarten International Holding GmbHInventors: Ludwig Laxhuber, Stefan Kaltenbach, Joachim Luber
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Patent number: 8791990Abstract: An eyewear is described comprising two segmented look-through elements each comprising an upper and a lower segment, wherein the upper segments are provided with means to selectively direct an image to the left and/or to the right eye. Preferably, said means are configured as LCD shutter glasses, optically polarized glasses, red and green glasses or as display units. The two lower segments of the two look-through elements are preferably configured as normal glasses including a pair of magnifying glasses. The eyewear can be used in a variety of environments including, in particular, the medical field and industrial processes. Furthermore, a system is described comprising such an eyewear as well as a display device to be looked at by means of said eyewear.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2007Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Forstgarten International Holding GmbHInventors: Joachim Luber, Steffen-Volker Janik, Stefan Kaltenbach
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Publication number: 20120013723Abstract: A support system (10) and method for the viewer-dependent positioning and alignment of a monitor (20) is disclosed. The support system (10) comprises a central support column (14), a first arm (16) having an adjustable length L, wherein the first arm (16) is rotatably connected at its proximal end to the central support column (14) and is pivotally connected at its distal end to the monitor (20), a second arm (18), wherein the second arm (18) is connected at its distal end to a camera (50), and control means for positioning and aligning the monitor (20) such that irrespective of the angular position of the viewer (i) the monitor (20) is positioned along the line of sight of the viewer pointing towards a reference position, (ii) the distance from the monitor (20) to the viewer (40) is held constant, and (iii) the monitor (20) is at a right angle with respect to the line of sight of the viewer (40) pointing towards a reference position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2007Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: SWISS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY GMBHInventors: Ludwig Laxhuber, Stefan Kaltenbach, Joachim Luber
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Publication number: 20100053311Abstract: An eyewear is described comprising two segmented look-through elements each comprising an upper and a lower segment, wherein the upper segments are provided with means to selectively direct an image to the left and/or to the right eye. Preferably, said means are configured as LCD shutter glasses, optically polarized glasses, red and green glasses or as display units. The two lower segments of the two look-through elements are preferably configured as normal glasses including a pair of magnifying glasses. The eyewear can be used in a variety of environments including, in particular, the medical field and industrial processes. Furthermore, a system is described comprising such an eyewear as well as a display device to be looked at by means of said eyewear.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2007Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: SWISS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY GMBHInventors: Joachim Luber, Steffen-Volker Janik, Stefan Kaltenbach