Patents by Inventor Thomas Dummel

Thomas Dummel 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: 7476848
    Abstract: An optical sensor for detecting objects within an area to be monitored comprises at least one casing to accommodate optical and electronic components. The at least one casing comprises casing parts. The casing parts are composed of a low-pressure injection molding compound and are formed by a low-pressure injection molding operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Leuze Electronic GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Martin Argast, Günther Schwartz, Thomas Dümmel, Gernot Mast
  • Publication number: 20050199792
    Abstract: An optical sensor for detecting objects within an area to be monitored comprises at least one casing to accommodate optical and electronic components. The at least one casing comprises casing parts. The casing parts are composed of a low-pressure injection molding compound and are formed by a low-pressure injection molding operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Applicant: LEUZE ELECTRONIC GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Martin Argast, Gunther Schwartz, Thomas Dummel, Gernot Mast
  • Patent number: 6905069
    Abstract: An optical sensor includes a transmitter that emits light rays. Transmitting optics are installed downstream of the transmitter. An adjustment device is operatively arranged for reversibly adjusting, in three spatial directions, the relative position of the transmitter and the transmitting optics. A receiver receives light rays. An evaluation unit evaluates the received signals that are present at the receiver output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Leuze Electronic GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Armin Claus, Thomas Dümmel
  • Patent number: 6735007
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device detects labels provided with contrasting patterns. A transmitter emits light rays, and a receiver receives the light rays. The receiver includes a receiver output for outputting receiver signals. A reflecting unit periodically guides the light rays within a monitoring range. An evaluation unit for evaluating the receiver signals from the receiver, The transmitter, receiver, and reflecting unit are arranged such that the light rays are guided from said transmitter to said reflecting unit to the label to said reflecting unit to said receiver. The receiver includes at least one light sensitive surface that at least partially encloses the light rays transmitted from said transmitter to said reflecting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Leuze Electronic GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Armin Claus, Thomas Dümmel
  • Publication number: 20040084532
    Abstract: An optical sensor includes a transmitter that emits light rays. Transmitting optics are installed downstream of the transmitter. An adjustment device is operatively arranged for reversibly adjusting, in three spatial directions, the relative position of the transmitter and the transmitting optics. A receiver receives light rays. An evaluation unit evaluates the received signals that are present at the receiver output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: Leuze Electronic GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Armin Claus, Thomas Dummel
  • Publication number: 20030151788
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device detects labels provided with contrasting patterns. A transmitter emits light rays, and a receiver receives the light rays. The receiver includes a receiver output for outputting receiver signals. A reflecting unit periodically guides the light rays within a monitoring range. An evaluation unit for evaluating the receiver signals from the receiver, The transmitter, receiver, and reflecting unit are arranged such that the light rays are guided from said transmitter to said reflecting unit to the label to said reflecting unit to said receiver. The receiver includes at least one light sensitive surface that at least partially encloses the light rays transmitted from said transmitter to said reflecting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Armin Claus, Thomas Dummel