Patents by Inventor Thomas Halder

Thomas Halder 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: 20240153328
    Abstract: A method for preparing for the start-up of a control unit for access devices, wherein at least one access device is communicatively connected to the control unit, wherein the control unit has a communication interface for information technology communication with a mobile terminal and/or has an input device for detecting an input from an installer or is in communicative connection with an input device for detecting an input from an installer. The method includes: a) detecting, using the control unit, an information technology signal or a change in an existing information technology continuous signal of a mobile terminal by the communication interface, and/or detecting an input from an installer using the input device, b) sending a trigger signal from the control unit to the access device, c) receiving the trigger signal using the access device, and d) performing an action using the access device depending on the received trigger signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Kai OBERSTE-UFER, Christian RAPPEL, Thomas VOGLER, Sven BUSCH, Ingo HALDER, Bernd GEHRMANN, Andrzej DUDZINSKI, Chandra Prakash GUPTA, Oliver BORCHMANN, Frank LORENZ, Martin WOLF, Alexander BRADFISCH, Stephan GIERNICH, Pedro GUERRA
  • Publication number: 20240142931
    Abstract: A door system for at least one door, the door system including door components, with one of the components being designed as a control unit. The control unit and at least one other door component are connected to one another via a first communication bus. An access system with an above door system and with a computing unit are related, with an image of the door system stored in the computing unit, the door components connected to the first communication bus each having an identifier. The identifiers are stored as part of the image of the door system in the computing unit and/or with past and current operating states of the door system stored in the computing unit. An access system with at least one of the above door systems is related, with at least one door system having an authentication device configured to receive an access attribute for authentication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Stephan GIERNICH, Dennis MEIERING, Thomas VOGLER, Sven BUSCH, Ingo HALDER, Bernd GEHRMANN, Andrzej DUDZINSKI, Chandra Prakash GUPTA, Oliver BORCHMANN, Frank LORENZ
  • Publication number: 20240137270
    Abstract: A method for commissioning a door system with the door system having door components, with at least one door component being designed as a control unit, with the method including the following steps: storing an electronic configuration of the door system in the control unit and/or a mobile terminal, and carrying out at least one commissioning step by the electronic configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Kai OBERSTE-UFER, Christian RAPPEL, Thomas VOGLER, Sven BUSCH, Ingo HALDER, Bernd GEHRMANN, Andrzej DUDZINSKI, Chandra Prakash GUPTA, Oliver BORCHMANN, Frank LORENZ, Martin WOLF, Alexander BRADFISCH, Stephan GIERNICH, Pedro GUERRA
  • Publication number: 20240127653
    Abstract: A method for installing door components includes at least the following steps: a. providing at least one preconfigured door system type by way of an electronic configuration system for selection by a user, wherein the at least one preconfigured door system type is able to be retrieved from a database by way of the electronic configuration system, wherein at least one preconfigured door system type is able to be preselected by the configuration system by way of at least one technical and/or functional user specification, wherein the door system type contains stipulated door component types, and b. electronically providing preconfigured technical data of the selected door system type in order to carry out the installation on site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Kai OBERSTE-UFER, Daniel FISCHER, Thomas VOGLER, Sven BUSCH, Ingo HALDER, Bernd GEHRMANN, Andrzej DUDZINSKI, Chandra Prakash GUPTA, Oliver BORCHMANN, Frank LORENZ, Jürg SIMON
  • Patent number: 9757760
    Abstract: The invention relates to a spin coater for a device for the additive manufacture of an object, having a support that can be connected to the device in a rotable manner about a rotational axis; and a coating element that is coupled to the support and that is suitable for applying or leveling a powder layer on a plane in the device while the support is rotating, the plane running perpendicularly to the rotational axis. The coating element substantially maintains its orientation during the rotational movement of the support within a specified rotational range. The coating element does not substantially move in a longitudinal direction of the coating element during the rotational movement of the support within a specified rotational range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: EOS Gmbh Electro Optical Systems
    Inventors: Thomas Halder, Axel Thoma
  • Publication number: 20160052014
    Abstract: The invention relates to a spin coater for a device for the generative production of an object, having a support (1) which can be connected to the device in a rotable manner about a rotational axis (z); and a coating element (2) which is coupled to the support (1) and which is suitable for applying or leveling a powder layer on a plane in the device while the support (1) is rotating, said plane running perpendicularly to the rotational axis (z); wherein the coating element (2) substantially maintains its orientation during the rotational movement of the support (1) within a specified rotational range; and the coating element (2) substantially does not move in a longitudinal direction of the coating element (2) during the rotational movement of the support (1) within a specified rotational range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: EOS GMBH ELECTRO OPTICAL SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Thomas Halder, Axel THOMA
  • Patent number: 8734694
    Abstract: A device (1) for manufacturing a three-dimensional object by a layer wise solidification of a building material at positions in the respective layers that correspond to the object is provided. A feed (96) that supplies the building material to a building space (10) in the device (1) and at least two filler portions (98a, 98b) that are provided at the feed (96) and are independent from one another are provided, wherein one connector (99a, 99b) is provided for each building material supply container (100a, 100b) in order to supply the building material from outside of the device (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems
    Inventors: Hans Perret, Thomas Halder, Jochen Philippi, Peter Keller, Gerd Cantzler, Michael Göth, Siegfried Schimitzek, Andrea Weichselbaumer
  • Patent number: 8366432
    Abstract: A device (1) for manufacturing a three-dimensional object by a layerwise solidification of a building material at positions in the respective layers that correspond to the object is provided. The device comprises a machine frame (2, 3, 4, 5) and a building space (10) that is arranged in the machine frame. In the building space (10) there are arranged: an application device (27) that applies layers of the building material onto a support device (26) and a previously applied layer, respectively, by an application element (61); a dosage device (28, 29) that provides building material for the application device (27) for an application, and a heating device (31) for heating the applied layers of the building material. The application element (61) and/or the dosage device (28, 29) and/or the heating device (31) are removable from the building space (10) without a tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems
    Inventors: Hans Perret, Thomas Halder, Matthias Osterried
  • Publication number: 20120267813
    Abstract: A device (1) for manufacturing a three-dimensional object by a layer wise solidification of a building material at positions in the respective layers that correspond to the object is provided. A feed (96) that supplies the building material to a building space (10) in the device (1) and at least two filler portions (98a, 98b) that are provided at the feed (96) and are independent from one another are provided, wherein one connector (99a, 99b) is provided for each building material supply container (100a, 100b) in order to supply the building material from outside of the device (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: EOS GMBH ELECTRO OPTICAL SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Hans Perret, Thomas Halder, Jochen Philippi, Peter Keller, Gerd Cantzler, Michael Göth, Siegfried Schimitzek, Andrea Weichselbaumer
  • Patent number: 8186990
    Abstract: A device (1) for manufacturing a three-dimensional object by a layer wise solidification of a building material at positions in the respective layers that correspond to the object is provided. A feed (96) that supplies the building material to a building space (10) in the device (1) and at least two filler portions (98a, 98b) that are provided at the feed (96) and are independent from one another are provided, wherein one connector (99a, 99b) is provided for each building material supply container (100a, 100b) in order to supply the building material from outside of the device (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems
    Inventors: Hans Perret, Thomas Halder, Jochen Philippi, Peter Keller, Gerd Cantzler, Michael Göth, Siegfried Schimitzek, Andrea Weichselbaumer
  • Patent number: 8137739
    Abstract: Provision is made of an apparatus and a method for the manufacture of three-dimensional objects (3) by local solidification of layers of a building material at positions corresponding to the respective cross-section of the object (3), by exposure to electromagnetic or particle radiation. The apparatus comprises a temperature measuring assembly (13) for non-contact measurement of the temperature of the building material in a measurement region (14) which is a partial region of the layer of the building material, and comprises further a position adjustment device (15) for altering the position of the measurement region (14) of the temperature measuring assembly (13) independently of the alteration of the position of the region exposed to the radiation energy. This apparatus can be used to actively access a not exposed region of the surface for measuring the temperature of each layer and to detect a temperature distribution by altering the position of a measurement region (14) in a layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems
    Inventors: Jochen Philippi, Thomas Halder, Thomas Mattes
  • Patent number: 7976302
    Abstract: A device (1) for manufacturing a three-dimensional object by a layer wise solidification of a building material at positions in the respective layers that correspond to the object is provided. The device comprises a machine frame (2, 3, 4, 5); a door (73) that is mounted at the machine frame and is swiveling between an open position and a closed position; a container (25) that can be removed from the device; and a support device (26) that is vertically movable in the container and has an upper side, which forms a building platform (78) on which the three-dimensional object is generated layer wise. A mounting (74) for the container (25) is provided at the door (73) and an attachment (75) is provided at the container (25), which attachment can be brought into an engagement with the mounting (74), so that the container (25) can be moved into the device (1) by closing the door (73) and/or can be moved out of the device by opening the door (73).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems
    Inventors: Thomas Halder, Hans Perret
  • Patent number: 7946840
    Abstract: A device for manufacturing a three-dimensional object by a layer-wise solidification of a building material in powder form at positions in the respective layers corresponding to the object is disclosed. The device comprises: a container (25) arranged in the device; a support device (26), which can be vertically moved in the container, wherein the upper side of the support device (26) forms a building platform (78), on which the three-dimensional object is generated layer-wise; an application device (27) for applying building material in powder form onto the building platform and a previously solidified layer, respectively; and an energy source (6) that provides a beam (9) for solidifying the building material in powder form. In a region below the container (25) in the device (1) outlets (90) are provided, wherein from each of the outlets (90) a directed flow of a fluid medium escapes in a directed manner to peripheral regions of the container (25).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems
    Inventors: Hans Perret, Thomas Halder, Jochen Philippi, Peter Keller, Gerd Cantzler, Michael Goth, Siegfried Schmitzek
  • Patent number: 7837458
    Abstract: A device (1) for manufacturing a three-dimensional object by a layer-wise solidification of a building material at positions in the respective layers that correspond to the object is provided. The device has a machine frame (2, 3, 4, 5) and support legs (51) that are mounted at the machine frame and by which the device (1) is supported on a substrate. The support legs (51) are arranged such that a three-point support of the device (1) at the substrate is given and at least two support legs (51) are mounted at the machine frame such that they are adjustable in height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems
    Inventors: Hans Perret, Thomas Halder, Siegfried Schimitzek
  • Patent number: 7820241
    Abstract: A device (51) for applying layers or a powder material (71) by means of an application device (52) is described, wherein the application device (52) can be moved back and forth between two end positions in order to apply a layer of material (71) and the application device (52) comprises a blade (56) for removing excess material during the application of a layer of material (71). The device (51) is characterized by a material transport device (53), by which the material can be transferred from one side of the blade (56) to the other side of the blade. The device has the particular advantage that layers of material (71) can be applied without any loss of material and is particularly applicable in a laser sintering device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems
    Inventors: Hans Perret, Thomas Halder, Jochen Philippi, Peter Keller, Gerd Cantzler, Michael Göth
  • Patent number: 7686605
    Abstract: A device (1) for manufacturing a three-dimensional object by a layer wise solidification of a building material at positions in the respective layers corresponding to the object is provided. The device comprises a building field, in which the solidification of the material in powder form takes place; an application element (61), that applies the building material in powder form in the form of a layer; and a drive mechanism (59) that moves the application element (61) across the building field in order to apply the layer of the building material. The drive mechanism (59) is configured such that for the application of layers it moves the application element (61) between a first end position on a first side of the building field and a second end position on an opposite second side of the building field on a circular path back and forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems
    Inventors: Hans Perret, Thomas Halder, Peter Keller, Thomas Mattes
  • Patent number: 7674107
    Abstract: A building container (25) for a device (1) for manufacturing a three-dimensional object by a layer wise solidification of a building material in powder form at positions in the respective layers that correspond to the object is provided. A support device (26) is provided that is arranged in the building container (25) such that it is vertically movable, wherein the support device (26) has an upper side that forms a building platform (78), on which the three-dimensional object is generated layer wise. Between a circumferential outer edge of the building platform (78) and a circumferential inside wall (79) of the building container (25) a gap (80) is formed and a seal (81) is provided that is provided circumferentially at the building platform (78) and closes the gap (80). The seal is made from a ring of a flat flexible material having an outer diameter, which in a flat state is larger than the inner diameter of the inside wall (79).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems
    Inventors: Hans Perret, Thomas Halder
  • Patent number: 7661948
    Abstract: An application device (27) for applying a layer of a building material in powder form in a device (1) for manufacturing a three-dimensional object by a layer-wise solidification of a building material at positions in the respective layers that correspond to the object is provided. An application element (61) that applies the building material in powder form in the form of a layer and a drive mechanism (59) that moves the application element (61) across a building plane (11) in order to apply the layer of the building material are provided. The drive mechanism (59) comprises an actuation piston cylinder system (69) and a brake piston cylinder system (70).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems
    Inventors: Hans Perret, Thomas Halder
  • Publication number: 20080230414
    Abstract: A building container (25) for a device (1) for manufacturing a three-dimensional object by a layer wise solidification of a building material in powder form at positions in the respective layers that correspond to the object is provided. A support device (26) is provided that is arranged in the building container (25) such that it is vertically movable, wherein the support device (26) has an upper side that forms a building platform (78), on which the three-dimensional object is generated layer wise. Between a circumferential outer edge of the building platform (78) and a circumferential inside wall (79) of the building container (25) a gap (80) is formed and a seal (81) is provided that is provided circumferentially at the building platform (78) and closes the gap (80). The seal is made from a ring of a flat flexible material having an outer diameter, which in a flat state is larger than the inner diameter of the inside wall (79).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Hans Perret, Thomas Halder
  • Publication number: 20080150192
    Abstract: A device (1) for manufacturing a three-dimensional object by a layer wise solidification of a building material at positions in the respective layers that correspond to the object is provided. A feed (96) that supplies the building material to a building space (10) in the device (1) and at least two filler portions (98a, 98b) that are provided at the feed (96) and are independent from one another are provided, wherein one connector (99a, 99b) is provided for each building material supply container (100a, 100b) in order to supply the building material from outside of the device (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems
    Inventors: Hans Perret, Thomas Halder, Jochen Philippi, Peter Keller, Gerd Cantzler, Michael Goth, Siegfried Schimitzek, Andrea Weichselbaumer