Patents by Inventor Thomas Holzhauer

Thomas Holzhauer 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: 20130102234
    Abstract: The invention describes a polishing device (100) for polishing a component (200), comprising an elongated polishing element (110), which is directed against the surface (205) of the component (200) parallel to the longitudinal axis (z) of the component (200). In this case, the polishing element (110) is formed in adjustment subsegments (110-1, 110-2, . . . 110-n) in its longitudinal extent. A housing (120) serves for receiving the polishing element (110). Arranged between a bearing surface (123 of the housing (120) and the polishing element (110) is a pressure-exerting element (130), for placing and pressing the polishing element (110) against the component (200). In this case, the pressure-exerting element (130) is formed as at least one flexible tube to which pressure can be applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: SMS Siemag Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ulrich Cramer, Thomas Holzhauer
  • Publication number: 20130075517
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for depositing a metal coil (200) on two support points (110-1; 110-2). In order to avoid risks, in particular instability, while depositing metal coils having high residual stress, according to the invention the risk of an unstable position of equilibrium is checked, if a change in the relative position of the two support points (110-1; 110-2) with respect to one another is foreseeable, it is carried out such that the metal coil (200) comes to rest on both support points at least approximately in a stable position of equilibrium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Ulrich Cramer, Thomas Holzhauer, Wolfgang Fuchs, Andreas Kastner, Christian Mengel, Heinz-Adolf Mueller, Carsten Heide, Karl Robert Hofmann
  • Publication number: 20130071223
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for depositing a metal coil (200) on two stationary support points (110-1; 110-2). In order to be able to deposit even metal coils that have high internal residual stress in a stable manner on the two support points, according to the invention, a third support point (140) is pivoted against the outer circumference of the metal coil (200) if needed).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: Ulrich Cramer, Thomas Holzhauer, Wolfgang Fuchs, Andreas Kastner, Christian Mengel, Heinz-Adolf Mueller, Carsten Heide, Karl Robert Hofmann
  • Patent number: 8302899
    Abstract: The invention relates to a winder (1) for winding strips (2), in particular thin metal strips, comprising a coiler drum (3) which is arranged such that it can rotate about a rotational axis (4), and at least one pivoting arm (5) which is arranged such that it can pivot about an axis (6) and which has at least one deflection plate (7) and at least one pressure roller (8), which deflect and press the strip (2) which is to be wound. In order to improve, in particular, the winding of thin strips, the invention provides for the at least one pressure roller (8) to be assigned at least one movement means (9), by way of which the pressure roller (8) can be moved relative to the pivoting arm (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: SMS Siemag Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Matthias Kipping, Helmut Höfer, Reinhard Irle, Thomas Holzhauer
  • Publication number: 20120165662
    Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to medical systems and methods. In one aspect of the invention, a method includes determining a fluorescent light intensity at one or more points on each of multiple recorded images, and producing an image based on the determined fluorescent light intensity at the one or more points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AG
    Inventors: Werner Nahm, Roland Guckler, Thomas Holzhauer
  • Patent number: 8144958
    Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to medical systems and methods. In one aspect of the invention, a method includes determining a fluorescent light intensity at one or more points on each of multiple recorded images, and producing an image based on the determined fluorescent light intensity at the one or more points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
    Inventors: Werner Nahm, Roland Guckler, Thomas Holzhauer
  • Patent number: 8127583
    Abstract: A mandrel for winding sheet metal has a generally tubular mandrel body extending along and centered on an axis and formed at one end with a plurality of radially throughgoing and angularly spaced apertures each having a pair of closed and axially confronting end faces, a spreading bar extending axially inside the body and having a respective pivot adjacent each of the apertures, respective rigid links extending through the apertures and having inner ends carried on the respective pivots and outer ends projecting outside the body, and respective segments outside the body and each pivoted on the outer end of a respective one of the links. Respective pressure plates are operatively connected at the one end between the segments and the mandrel body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: SMS Demag AG
    Inventors: Matthias Kipping, Ali Bona, Thomas Holzhauer, Juergen Merz, Michael Braukmann
  • Publication number: 20110302981
    Abstract: Disclosed is a strip coiler for coiling a metal strip (20), comprising a coiling mandrel (21), pressing rollers (26) associated with the coiling mandrel (21), and adjustable deflection shells (28) for pressing the leading edge (24) of the metal strip (20) against the coiling mandrel (21). The disclosed strip coiler is characterized in that at least one of the deflection shells (28) has a tip (22) which is adjustable relative to the deflection shell (28).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: SMS SIEMAG AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Matthias Kipping, Helmut Höfer, Reinhard Irle, Uwe Raschke, Heinz-Adolf Müller, Peter Sudau, Thomas Holzhauer
  • Publication number: 20100236312
    Abstract: The invention relates to a reel mandrel (1) for winding sheet metal, in particular rolled hot strip, comprising a mandrel body (2) preferably configured as hollow-cylindrical, a spreading bar (3) which can be adjusted relative to the mandrel body (2) in the axial direction (A) and a number of segments (4) which are radially adjustable by axial movement of the spreading bar (3) relative to the mandrel body (2), wherein a number of links (5) pivoted on the spreading bar (3) and the segments (4) are arranged between the spreading bar (3) and the segments (4). In order to make such a reel mandrel suitable for winding high-strength and super high-strength materials, the invention provides that in the mounted state of the reel mandrel (1), at least a number of links (5) pass through recesses (6) in the mandrel body (2) which are inserted in the mandrel body (2) such that this is at least free from recesses (6) at its axial ends (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Matthias Kipping, Ali Bona, Thomas Holzhauer, Juergen Merz, Michael Braukmann
  • Publication number: 20100059621
    Abstract: The invention relates to a winder (1) for winding strips (2), in particular thin metal strips, comprising a coiler drum (3) which is arranged such that it can rotate about a rotational axis (4), and at least one pivoting arm (5) which is arranged such that it can pivot about an axis (6) and which has at least one deflection plate (7) and at least one pressure roller (8), which deflect and press the strip (2) which is to be wound. In order to improve, in particular, the winding of thin strips, the invention provides for the at least one pressure roller (8) to be assigned at least one movement means (9), by way of which the pressure roller (8) can be moved relative to the pivoting arm (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Matthias Kipping, Helmut Höfer, Reinhard Irle, Thomas Holzhauer
  • Publication number: 20100061604
    Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to medical systems and methods. In one aspect of the invention, a method includes determining a fluorescent light intensity at one or more points on each of multiple recorded images, and producing an image based on the determined fluorescent light intensity at the one or more points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: CARL ZEISS SURGICAL GMBH
    Inventors: Werner Nahm, Roland Guckler, Thomas Holzhauer
  • Publication number: 20100025514
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for winding up metal strips (2) onto a winding mandrel (3), which is arranged in a reeling shaft (1) and to which the metal strip is passed by a driver having a lower and an upper driver roller (5, 6), wherein a table (7) is provided underneath the metal strip (2) for guidance and a pivotable strip diverter and, adjoining the latter almost up to the winding mandrel (3), a pivotable shaft flap (11) are arranged above the metal strip. By measuring the strip tension in the reeling shaft, it is intended to regulate the driver in such a way that the running of the strip makes it possible for the metal strip to be wound up to form a coil with straight edges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Matthias Kipping, Helmut Hoefer, Matthias Tuschhoff, Peter Sudau, Andreas Kastner, Thomas Holzhauer
  • Patent number: 7369863
    Abstract: The invention relates to positional data recording, and in particular, to a method and system for polling the concordance of a mobile radio terminal user for the transmission of positional data to a poller. Specifically, polling data are supplemented by a specification stipulated for the poller on the basis of which it van be determined at least whether the consent of the mobile radio terminal is to be obtained for forwarding the mobile radio position data to the poller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Holzhauer, Markus Höhfeld, Mario Ruprecht
  • Patent number: 7369860
    Abstract: The invention relates to a privacy function check which is efficient in terms of network load, and is carried out by means of a method for requesting the agreement of a user of a mobile radio terminal of a mobile radio network, relating to the transmission of the position data of said terminal to a requester requesting said position data. In the event of an arrival of one such request in a switching center of the mobile radio network, said switching center prompts a database server to check, by means of consultation information stored in the server and relating to the mobile radio terminal, whether an agreement must be obtained from the mobile radio terminal in order to transmit the position of said terminal to the requester, the result of the check then being sent to the switching center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hans-Martin Dietrich, Thomas Holzhauer
  • Publication number: 20070259201
    Abstract: The invention relates to a reel driving device for rolling mills, said device comprising an upper driving roll (1?) and a lower driving roll (1). The aim of the invention is to improve said reel driving device in such a way that the rolled product is not damaged by the rolls (1, 1), that the rolled product does not adhere to the rolls (1, 1?), and that the driving rolls (1, 1) can be economically created as standard expendable parts. To this end, the lower driving roll (1) comprises a steel roll axle (2) to which a cast envelope (3) adheres and/or onto which said cast envelope is shrunk and/or the upper driving roll (1?) comprises a cast envelope (3?) held between two clamping elements (5) arranged on an axle (2?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Holzhauer, Karl-Friedrich Muller, Uwe Raschke, Armin Sassmannshausen, Ludwig Hellenthal, Wolfgang Kronert, Werner Otte
  • Publication number: 20060040677
    Abstract: The invention relates to a privacy function check which is efficient in terms of network load, and is carried out by means of a method for requesting the agreement of a user of a mobile radio terminal of a mobile radio network, relating to the transmission of the position data of said terminal to a requester requesting said position data. In the event of an arrival of one such request in a switching center of the mobile radio network, said switching center prompts a database server to check, by means of consultation information stored in the server and relating to the mobile radio terminal, whether an agreement must be obtained from the mobile radio terminal in order to transmit the position of said terminal to the requester, the result of the check then being sent to the switching center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2002
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventors: Hans-Martin Dietrich, Thomas Holzhauer
  • Publication number: 20050020283
    Abstract: An efficient and easily user-modified fixing of the conditions, under which the positional data of the user may be transmitted (8b) to a poller (11) is made possible by means of a method for polling the concordance of a user of a mobile radio terminal (13 in a mobile radio network, to the transmission (8b) of the positional data thereof to a poller (11), whereby in the case of a poll (1) by a poller (11) for the position (5) of the mobile radio, terminal (13), the poll data is supplemented according to a preset specification (20 or 21 or 22 or 23) for said poller (11), before a transmission (2c) of the polled data from the poll (1) to an exchange (14) in the mobile radio network (14, 16, (12), on the basis of which (20 to 23) it may at least be determined (14) whether a concordance on the part of the mobile radio terminal (13) for the transmission (8b) of the mobile radio terminal position to the poller (11) will be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Holzhauer, Markus Hohfeld, Mario Ruprecht