Patents by Inventor Thomas Bischof

Thomas Bischof 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).

  • Patent number: 11959788
    Abstract: A measuring system for measuring a mass flow rate, a density, a temperature or a flow velocity. The measuring system includes a main line, a first Coriolis measuring device arranged in the main line, a second Coriolis measuring device arranged in series with the first Coriolis measuring device in the main line, a bypass line which bypasses the second Coriolis measuring device, a first valve arranged in the bypass line, and a computing unit which is connected to the first Coriolis measuring device and to the second Coriolis measuring device. The first valve opens depending on a pressure. The first Coriolis measuring device is designed for a higher maximum flow rate than the second Coriolis measuring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: AVL LIST GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Buchner, Thomas Rothlaender, Andre Steinhoefler, Patrick Tinauer, David Bischof, Jaime Diaz Fernandez
  • Publication number: 20230305079
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining a state of a capacitive voltage transformer which, on its primary side, comprises a capacitive voltage divider having a first capacitor and a second capacitor. The first capacitor has a high-voltage connection for connection to a high voltage) and the second capacitor has a ground connection. A first resonant frequency is determined by way of a plurality of first short-circuit impedance measurements at different frequencies on a secondary side of the capacitive voltage transformer while the high-voltage connection is connected to earth. A second resonant frequency is determined by way of a plurality of second short-circuit impedance measurements at different frequencies on the secondary side of the capacitive voltage transformer while the high-voltage connection is open. A capacitance ratio of the capacitive voltage divider is determined on the basis of the first resonant frequency and the second resonant frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: OMICRON electronics GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas BISCHOF, David GOPP
  • Patent number: 9539796
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for applying a strip-shaped material (28) onto a contact area (60) of an object that is limited by at least one second section emanating from the first section, whereby the strip-shaped material is applied in a direction of application (70) onto the contact area by a pressure element (30) and the pressure element emanates from a pivotable pivoting element (20) that is connected to a holder. In order to make a completely automated application of the strip-shaped material onto the object possible, it is suggested that the actively pivotable pivoting element (20) is pivoted during the application of the strip-shaped material (28) onto the contact area (60) in and/or counter to the direction of application (70) and executes a lifting movement during the course of the pivoting movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: REIS GROUP HOLDING GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Bischof, Harald Danz
  • Patent number: 9493321
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for adhering an object (12) having an adhesive tape (16) preferably having a liner (26), wherein the object having the adhesive tape contacts and is applied to the object during transport of the object having the likewise transported adhesive tape and wherein the speed of the object and the speed of the adhesive tape are synchronized during the adhesion. In order to enable adhesion of the object without influencing the adhesive tape, whereby the adhesive effect could be negatively influenced, according to the invention the object is transported by means of a handling arrangement and both the velocity and acceleration curves of the object are transferred to the transport of the adhesive tape via an axis of the handling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: REIS GROUP HOLDING GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Eberhard Kroth, Harald Danz, Thomas Bischof, Andreas Hibert
  • Patent number: 8773053
    Abstract: A method and device for determining the motor moment constant kM of an electric motor by measuring motor parameters on the running motor. For reduction of the previously considerable measuring effort it is proposed that firstly the generator voltage UEMK produced by the motor is measured, and in that the motor moment constant kM is calculated by division of the generator voltage UEMK and the speed of rotation fMot of the motor, taking into consideration at least one further constant. The method and the device are suitable for DC motors and for 3-phase synchronous motors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Kaltenbach & Voigt GmbH
    Inventors: Richard Buerk, Thomas Bischof
  • Publication number: 20140102614
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for applying a strip-shaped material (28) onto a contact area (60) of an object that is limited by at least one second section emanating from the first section, whereby the strip-shaped material is applied in a direction of application (70) onto the contact area by a pressure element (30) and the pressure element emanates from a pivotable pivoting element (20) that is connected to a holder. In order to make a completely automated application of the strip-shaped material onto the object possible, it is suggested that the actively pivotable pivoting element (20) is pivoted during the application of the strip-shaped material (28) onto the contact area (60) in and/or counter to the direction of application (70) and executes a lifting movement during the course of the pivoting movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas BISCHOF, Harald DANZ
  • Publication number: 20140001989
    Abstract: A method and device for determining the motor moment constant kM of an electric motor by measuring motor parameters on the running motor. For reduction of the previously considerable measuring effort it is proposed that firstly the generator voltage UEMK produced by the motor is measured, and in that the motor moment constant kM is calculated by division of the generator voltage UEMK and the speed of rotation fMot of the motor, taking into consideration at least one further constant. The method and the device are suitable for DC motors and for 3-phase synchronous motors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: KALTENBACH & VOIGT GMBH
    Inventors: Richard Buerk, Thomas Bischof
  • Patent number: 8550793
    Abstract: A compressor arrangement for compressing fresh air for internal combustion engines includes a compressor wheel and an electric motor having at least one stator and at least one rotor having a rotor magnet and a rotor gap between the rotor and stator. The rotor gap is designed such that when the compressor wheel rotates, at least 50%, of the air mass flow to be compressed is fed through the rotor gap. The compressor wheel is mounted on a shaft or contains the shaft and at least one rotor magnet or a carrier for holding the rotor magnet and is mountable as a separate part on said shaft and may be bolted, splinted, glued, shrunk, or secured by form-fit to said shaft to prevent rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignees: Lindenmaier AG, SycoTec GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Holger Goedecke, Rudolf Loeffler, Ralf Heber, Thomas Bischof, Sandra Maier, Oliver Kaempfer
  • Patent number: 8547042
    Abstract: A method and device for determining the motor moment constant kM of an electric motor by measuring motor parameters on the running motor. For reduction of the previously considerable measuring effort it is proposed that firstly the generator voltage UEMK produced by the motor is measured, and in that the motor moment constant kM is calculated by division of the generator voltage UEMK and the speed of rotation fMot of the motor, taking into consideration at least one further constant. The method and the device are suitable for DC motors and for 3-phase synchronous motors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Kaltenbach & Voigt GmbH
    Inventors: Richard Bürk, Thomas Bischof
  • Patent number: 8371121
    Abstract: A turbocharger includes a turbine wheel, a compressor wheel connected thereto, an electric motor situated on the side of the compressor wheel which is distant to the turbine wheel, and a rotor connected to the compressor wheel in a rotationally fixed manner and designed in a freely projecting manner. A drive system for motor vehicles includes a turbocharger. The turbocharger is characterized by a very spontaneous response behavior, as well as the possibility for energy recovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignees: Lindenmaier AG, SycoTec GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Holger Gödeke, Rudolf Löffler, Ralf Heber, Thomas Bischof, Sandra Maier, Oliver Kämpfer
  • Patent number: 8237316
    Abstract: An electromotor or a generator for conveying gas and/or liquid media. The electromotor or the generator has a rotor with a rotor magnet. The rotor is surrounded by a stator. The stator has at least one stator groove limited by a stator tooth. At least a part of the stator groove serves as a medium passage opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: SycoTec GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Bischof, Sandra Stehmer née Maier, Oliver Kämpfer
  • Patent number: 8110960
    Abstract: An electromotor including a rotor rotatably running on bearings on a rotor shaft and a stator surrounding the rotor. The stator has a short-circuit body and a winding which can be impinged by current. The short-circuit body receives at least partly the medium line(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: SycoTec GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Bischof, Karl Mack, Dieter Werner
  • Publication number: 20110308713
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for adhering an object (12) having an adhesive tape (16) preferably having a liner (26), wherein the object having the adhesive tape contacts and is applied to the object during transport of the object having the likewise transported adhesive tape and wherein the speed of the object and the speed of the adhesive tape are synchronized during the adhesion. In order to enable adhesion of the object without influencing the adhesive tape, whereby the adhesive effect could be negatively influenced, according to the invention the object is transported by means of a handling arrangement and both the velocity and acceleration curves of the object are transferred to the transport of the adhesive tape via an axis of the handling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Eberhard Kroth, Harald Danz, Thomas Bischof, Andreas Hibert
  • Publication number: 20110076166
    Abstract: A turbocharger includes a compressor arrangement for compressing fresh air for internal combustion engines, containing a compressor wheel as well as an electric motor with a rotor and stator. A rotor magnet of the rotor is designed such that it is partially or completely integrated into the compressor wheel, and the smallest diameter of the stator is 1.5- to 8-times the size of the largest outer diameter of the rotor. The turbocharger has a very spontaneous response behaviour in the transient range, as well as the possibility of an exact real-time regulation of the mass flow. It furthermore renders possible the energy recovery and this contributes to increasing the total efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Holger Gödeke, Rudolf Löffler, Ralf Heber, Thomas Bischof, Sandra Stehmer, Oliver Kämpfer
  • Publication number: 20110076167
    Abstract: An electric motor conveys media and includes a stator, a rotor with a rotor magnet, and a media throughput opening between the stator and rotor. An operationally reliable delivery of media at low cost and with low maintenance is achieved with the electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: LINDENMAIER AG
    Inventors: Holger Gödeke, Rudolf Löffler, Ralf Heber, Thomas Bischof, Sandra Stehmer, Oliver Kämpfer
  • Patent number: 7871555
    Abstract: A method for producing a profiled bead made of a plastic, particularly of a polymer, on a piece, particularly on a window pane. In the method at least a partial portion of an edge region or lateral face region of a surface of the piece is brought into contact with a forming face. The plastic is deposited stuck to at least part of the periphery of a surface of the piece untouched by the forming face and the external dimensions of the profiled bead formed are also defined by the forming face. The forming face is pressed against the edge region or lateral face region of the fixed piece using a flat support, the shape of which can vary under the pressure of a fluid. This then gives a better matching of the forming face to the contour and to any dimensional discrepancies of the piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Glass France
    Inventors: Thomas Orten, Thomas Bischof, Gerd Cornils
  • Publication number: 20100299908
    Abstract: An assembly for manufacturing a hose with a nozzle, which is connected with a hose via an annular outlet and preferably has a perforation inside the annular outlet, the hose having a mount on its end opposing the nozzle and the mount having a perforation. This makes it possible to also lead a cooling medium against the direction of the extrusion through the extruded hose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: Reis GmbH & Co. KG Maschinenfabrik
    Inventors: Andreas Hibert, Derek Cornils, Thomas Bischof
  • Publication number: 20100212643
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compressor arrangement for compressing fresh air for internal combustion engines, comprising a compressor wheel (3) and an electric motor (4) having at least one stator (4b) and at least one rotor (4a) having a rotor magnet (4c) and a rotor gap between the rotor (4a) and stator (4b), the rotor gap being designed such that when the compressor wheel rotates, at least 50%, preferably at least 90%, especially preferably 100% of the air mass flow to be compressed is fed through the rotor gap, wherein the compressor wheel (3) is mounted on a shaft (8) or contains said shaft (3a) and at least one rotor magnet (4c) or a carrier (20) for holding the rotor magnet is mountable as a separate part on said shaft and may be bolted, splinted, glued, shrunk, or secured by form-fit to said shaft to prevent rotation. Thus, an energy-saving and very fast-acting compressor for motor vehicles is provided that can particularly be produced on a large industrial scale, cost-effectively, and quickly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicants: LINDENMAIER A/G, SYCOTEC GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Holger Goedecke, Rudolf Loeffler, Ralf Herber, Thomas Bischof, Sandra Maier, Oliver Kaempfer
  • Publication number: 20100117575
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method and a device for determining the motor moment constant kM of an electric motor by measuring motor parameters on the running motor. For reduction of the previously considerable measuring effort it is proposed that firstly the generator voltage UEMK produced by the motor is measured, and in that the motor moment constant kM is calculated by division of the generator voltage UEMK and the speed of rotation fMot of the motor, taking into consideration at least one further constant. The method and the device are suitable for DC motors and for 3-phase synchronous motors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: Kaltenbach & Voigt GmbH
    Inventors: Richard Bürk, Thomas Bischof
  • Publication number: 20090263560
    Abstract: The invention relates to the processing of a foodstuff compound, in particular a fat compound containing suspended particles; mechanical energy is introduced into the compound by means of a relative movement between the compound to be processed, which is contained in a processing space, and the surface of a processing unit contacting the compound. In accordance with the invention, at least one part of the complete surface of the processing unit, which is in contact with the compound and moved relative to the compound, is comprised of a non-metallic material, preferably a ceramic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Peter BRAUN, Thomas Bischof