Patents by Inventor Stefan Raith
Stefan Raith 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: 11751808Abstract: An electric toothbrush includes a brush head at an end of a handle, an acceleration sensor and/or a rotation sensor that detect(s) movement parameters of the electric toothbrush, a wireless communication interface that wirelessly transmits recorded data comprising the detected movements parameters of the electric toothbrush in a processed state and receives treatment mode data for operating the electric toothbrush, a pressure sensor that detects a contact pressure applied by the brush head to teeth and/or gums, at least one first outputting device that visually outputs signals or commands in accordance with the detected contact pressure or in accordance with the detected movement parameters, and at least one second outputting device that haptically outputs signals or commands, in the form of vibrations, in accordance with the detected contact pressure or in accordance with the detected movement parameters.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: VALUTIS GMBHInventors: Benjamin Ohmer, Stefan Raith
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Patent number: 11505352Abstract: Provided is a device for processing containers, in particular plastic containers, including at least one container-processing apparatus, which has at least one changeover access entry, at which at least one of format parts and tools can be exchanged during changeover operation, and including a transport system, by means of which the at least one of format parts and tools can be brought to the at least one container-processing apparatus. The transport system is a driverless transport system, by which the format parts and/or tools can be automatically brought to at least one container-processing apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2018Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: KRONES AGInventors: Wolfgang Hahn, Thomas Mildner, Stefan Raith, Markus Zoelfl
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Patent number: 11457979Abstract: A surgical planning system for the reconstruction of missing or damaged bone parts comprises processing circuitry for receiving 3D image data regarding at least one osseous donor area, processing the 3D image data into structured 3D image data where osseous portions are distinguished from soft tissues and/or vascular systems, reading in of 3D target data regarding a missing or damaged bone part, obtaining one or more 3D target curves in relation to the 3D target data and the 3D image data of the at least one osseous donor area, and segmenting the structured 3D image data with the osseous portions of the osseous donor area into segments, where the segments within the structured 3D image data are determined based on the 3D target data and an adaptation of sections of the one or more 3D target curves.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: RHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE (RWTH) AACHENInventors: Ali Modabber, Stefan Raith
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Publication number: 20220047207Abstract: An electric toothbrush includes a brush head at an end of a handle, an acceleration sensor and/or a rotation sensor that detect(s) movement parameters of the electric toothbrush, a wireless communication interface that wirelessly transmits recorded data comprising the detected movements parameters of the electric toothbrush in a processed state and receives treatment mode data for operating the electric toothbrush, a pressure sensor that detects a contact pressure applied by the brush head to teeth and/or gums, at least one first outputting device that visually outputs signals or commands in accordance with the detected contact pressure or in accordance with the detected movement parameters, and at least one second outputting device that haptically outputs signals or commands, in the form of vibrations, in accordance with the detected contact pressure or in accordance with the detected movement parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Benjamin OHMER, Stefan RAITH
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Patent number: 11174144Abstract: The present disclosure describes a storage and distribution unit for a container filling plant and a method for storing and distributing the containers. A store is provided, which comprises storage areas for containers, the storage areas being distributed in a grid pattern, a container feed for connection to a discharge line section of a filling line, and a container outlet for connection to inspection units. The storage and distribution unit comprises a robot for putting filled containers into storage by transferring them from the container feed to the storage areas as well as for taking the containers out of storage by transferring them from the storage areas to the container outlet. Making use of a programmable control unit, the robot can be controlled for selectively taking the containers out of storage independently of the moment in time at which and/or the sequence in which they have been put into storage.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2018Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Krones AGInventors: Markus Zoelfl, Rudolf Fiegler, Stefan Raith, Peter Lindner
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Patent number: 11166669Abstract: An electric toothbrush includes a brush head at an end of a handle, an acceleration sensor and/or a rotation sensor that detect(s) movement parameters of the electric toothbrush, a wireless communication interface that wirelessly transmits recorded data comprising the detected movements parameters of the electric toothbrush in a processed state and receives treatment mode data for operating the electric toothbrush, a pressure sensor that detects a contact pressure applied by the brush head to teeth and/or gums, at least one first outputting device that visually outputs signals or commands in accordance with the detected contact pressure or in accordance with the detected movement parameters, and at least one second outputting device that haptically outputs signals or commands, in the form of vibrations, in accordance with the detected contact pressure or in accordance with the detected movement parameters.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: VALUTIS GMBHInventors: Benjamin Ohmer, Stefan Raith
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Publication number: 20210163167Abstract: Provided is a device for processing containers, in particular plastic containers, including at least one container-processing apparatus, which has at least one changeover access entry, at which at least one of format parts and tools can be exchanged during changeover operation, and including a transport system, by means of which the at least one of format parts and tools can be brought to the at least one container-processing apparatus. The transport system is a driverless transport system, by which the format parts and/or tools can be automatically brought to at least one container-processing apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2018Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Wolfgang Hahn, Thomas Mildner, Stefan Raith, Markus Zoelfl
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Publication number: 20210030352Abstract: An electric toothbrush includes a brush head at an end of a handle, an acceleration sensor and/or a rotation sensor that detect(s) movement parameters of the electric toothbrush, a wireless communication interface that wirelessly transmits recorded data comprising the detected movements parameters of the electric toothbrush in a processed state and receives treatment mode data for operating the electric toothbrush, a pressure sensor that detects a contact pressure applied by the brush head to teeth and/or gums, at least one first outputting device that visually outputs signals or commands in accordance with the detected contact pressure or in accordance with the detected movement parameters, and at least one second outputting device that haptically outputs signals or commands, in the form of vibrations, in accordance with the detected contact pressure or in accordance with the detected movement parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Benjamin OHMER, Stefan RAITH
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Publication number: 20200297421Abstract: The invention relates to a surgical planning system for the reconstruction of missing or damaged bone parts, comprising a device for reading in of 3D image data regarding at least one osseous donor area, means for processing the 3D image data into structured data, so that osseous portions are distinguished from soft tissues and/or vascular systems, means for reading in of 3D target data regarding a missing or damaged bone part, means for obtaining one or more 3D target curves in relation to the 3D target data and/or the 3D data of the donor area, means for segmentation of the osseous portions of the osseous donor area, means for merging the segments into a reconstruction, wherein the segmentation of the osseous portions adapts 3D target curves to 3D surfaces of the 3D target data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2018Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Ali MODABBER, Stefan RAITH
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Publication number: 20200189896Abstract: The invention relates to a container processing installation (100) for processing containers such as bottles, comprising at least one container processing machine (120, 130) and a mobile collaborating robot (101) that is designed for robot-robot interaction and/or robot-human interaction, wherein said collaborating robot (101) is designed to cooperate during exchange of a component of the container processing machine. The invention also relates to a corresponding method for exchanging a component of a container processing machine of a container processing installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Stefan RAITH, Wolfgang HAHN, Andreas HACK, Florian GELTINGER, Markus ZOELFL
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Publication number: 20200031648Abstract: The present disclosure describes a storage and distribution unit for a container filling plant and a method for storing and distributing the containers. A store is provided, which comprises storage areas for containers, the storage areas being distributed in a grid pattern, a container feed for connection to a discharge line section of a filling line, and a container outlet for connection to inspection units. The storage and distribution unit comprises a robot for putting filled containers into storage by transferring them from the container feed to the storage areas as well as for taking the containers out of storage by transferring them from the storage areas to the container outlet. Making use of a programmable control unit, the robot can be controlled for selectively taking the containers out of storage independently of the moment in time at which and/or the sequence in which they have been put into storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2018Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Markus Zoelfl, Rudolf Fiegler, Stefan Raith, Peter Lindner
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Patent number: 9840404Abstract: A production system for producing and/or filling containers, including beverage bottles, includes modular processing units. Each of the modular processing units includes a stationary operating module configured to produce or process the containers and handling devices. The handling devices are configured to handle the containers between a container entry of the processing unit and a container exit of the processing unit and to position the containers in the operating module. The handling devices are configured such that the processing units are individually replaceable. Alternatively or additionally to this, at least two processing units of a same kind are provided to which the containers are specifically distributable.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2013Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: KRONES AGInventors: Wolfgang Hausladen, Christian Stoiber, Wolfgang Hahn, Alexander Kaiser, Markus Zoelfl, Frank Winzinger, Stefan Raith
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Patent number: 9283709Abstract: A container treatment plant having an oven, a blow molder located downstream of the oven and used for processing a plurality of container blanks, such as preforms, and a conveying unit configured for conveying a plurality of carriers, each carrier being provided for accommodating at least one container blank, and the conveying unit and the carrier being adapted to one another such that each carrier is individually movable through the oven.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: KRONES AGInventors: Peter Lindner, Thomas Albrecht, Wolfgang Hahn, Konrad Senn, Markus Zoelfl, Stefan Raith, Holger Neugebauer
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Publication number: 20150197415Abstract: A production system for producing and/or filling containers, including beverage bottles, includes modular processing units. Each of the modular processing units includes a stationary operating module configured to produce or process the containers and handling devices. The handling devices are configured to handle the containers between a container entry of the processing unit and a container exit of the processing unit and to position the containers in the operating module. The handling devices are configured such that the processing units are individually replaceable. Alternatively or additionally to this, at least two processing units of a same kind are provided to which the containers are specifically distributable.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2013Publication date: July 16, 2015Inventors: Wolfgang Hahn, Wolfgang Hausladen, Alexander Kaiser, Stefan Raith, Christian Stoiber, Frank Winzinger, Markus Zoelfl
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Patent number: 8985453Abstract: A change part, which is used for a machine employed in the filling or bottle manufacturing industry and which includes an identification element, where the identification element comprises a piezoelectric transmitter, which, when the change part is mounted and/or demounted, is able to be activated by the forces acting thereon and to transmit an identification signal, and to a suitable method for identifying a change part mounted in a machine.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Krones AGInventors: Markus Zölfl, Timo Pronold, Stefan Raith
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Publication number: 20150079220Abstract: A container treatment plant having an oven, a blow molder located downstream of the oven and used for processing a plurality of container blanks, such as preforms, and a conveying unit configured for conveying a plurality of carriers, each carrier being provided for accommodating at least one container blank, and the conveying unit and the carrier being adapted to one another such that each carrier is individually movable through the oven.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Peter Lindner, Thomas Albrecht, Wolfgang Hahn, Konrad Senn, Markus Zoelfl, Stefan Raith, Holger Neugebauer
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Patent number: 8919078Abstract: A method of controlling a bottling plant, including detecting an operating state of the bottling plant, determining whether for the detected operating state the energy consumption and/or the consumable consumption of at least one consumer of the bottling plant can be reduced, and if it is determined that the energy consumption and/or the consumable consumption of at least one consumer can be reduced, reducing the energy consumption and/or the consumable consumption of the at least one consumer.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2011Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Krones AGInventors: Stefan Raith, Johann Lehner, Michael Aufhauser
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Patent number: 8834779Abstract: A method for assembling a handling unit of filled containers and a corresponding method, where the handling unit comprises different container types being different with respect to at least the height, base area, base area shape or the mechanical load capacity of the containers, and the supplied containers are arranged on a handling unit carrier. The arrangement of the containers with respect to the number and/or the position and/or the rotational position of the containers on the handling unit carrier is made in dependence on at least one of the above container parameters, and the handling units can be produced flexibly and with a high packing density.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2011Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Krones AGInventors: Wolfgang Hahn, Jochen Forsthovel, Konrad Senn, Markus Zolfl, Frank Winzinger, Bernd Sobiech, Josef Hausladen, Stefan Raith, Alexandra Donhauser, Clemens Berger
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Patent number: 8813945Abstract: An apparatus for treating containers, including a first treatment unit which treats the containers in a first predefined manner, a transport device which transports the containers away from the first treatment unit, and a second treatment unit which is arranged downstream of the first treatment unit in the transport direction of the containers and which treats the containers in a second predefined manner, wherein the transport device has a first transport unit for transporting the containers and this first transport unit has a guide device which makes contact with the containers and relative to which the containers are moved. The transport device has a second transport unit which is arranged downstream of the first transport unit in the transport direction of the containers and which rotates the containers through a predefined angle relative to the container longitudinal axis during transport of the containers.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2012Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Krones AGInventors: Michael Jogsch, Stefan Raith
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Publication number: 20140061313Abstract: A change part, which is used for a machine employed in the filling or bottle manufacturing industry and which includes an identification element, where the identification element comprises a piezoelectric transmitter, which, when the change part is mounted and/or demounted, is able to be activated by the forces acting thereon and to transmit an identification signal, and to a suitable method for identifying a change part mounted in a machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: KRONES AGInventors: Markus Zölfl, Timo Pronold, Stefan Raith