Patents Represented by Attorney Paul Vincent
  • Patent number: 7723986
    Abstract: An installation for investigating objects (10a) using magnetic resonance comprising a safety room (1) which has gastight walls (1a-c) and having a magnet system (9) for producing a homogenous magnetic field in an investigational volume (13), the magnet system (9) comprising a gastight outer shell (19) which is penetrated in a shell region (29) by feed-throughs (39a-d) into the interior of the magnet system (9), is characterized in that the magnet system (9) is arranged in the safety room (1), and one of the gastight walls (1a-c) is penetrated in an access region (1e), wherein a gastight connecting element (14) is present between the access region (1e) and the shell region (29) which, at its ends, is connected in a gastight manner to the gastight wall and the gastight outer shell (19) respectively, so that access from outside the safety room (1) is available to the shell region (29) and the feed-throughs there (39a-d), that access being sealed in a gastight manner with respect to the safety room (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Bruker Biospin MRI GmbH
    Inventor: Bernd Gewiese
  • Patent number: 7723988
    Abstract: A magnetic resonance (MR) detection configuration comprising at least one RF resonant circuit with an inductance, a preamplifier module and an RF receiver, wherein a reactive transformation circuit is connected between a high-impedance point of the inductance and a low-impedance connecting point of the RF resonant circuit, which acts as an impedance transformer and wherein the low-impedance connecting point is connected to the preamplifier module via an RF line having a characteristic impedance, is characterized in that at least one passive damping impedance is provided in the preamplifier module downstream of the RF line, wherein the passive damping impedance can be connected to the resonant circuit by a switching means during a damping and/or transmitting process, and wherein the respective amount of the complex reflection factor of passive damping impedance relative to the characteristic impedance of the RF line exceeds a value of 0.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Bruker Biospin AG
    Inventors: Arthur Schwilch, Daniel Marek, Nicolas Freytag
  • Patent number: 7716902
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for controlling a transfer device in a packaging machine. The transfer device comprises a first conveying device which is moved in cycles, a second conveying device which is moved in cycles and extends, at least in sections, parallel to the first conveying device, and a pushing device which performs a pushing motion substantially perpendicular to the transport direction of the conveying devices. A product is supplied by the first conveying device to a transfer location, is transferred by the pushing device to the second conveying device during a standstill phase of both conveying devices and subsequently further transported by the second conveying device. The pushing device is in a withdrawn position outside of the path of motion of the product disposed on the first conveying device and extends over the first conveying device and also at least partially over the second conveying device in an insertion position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: IWK Verpackungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Thorsten Simm, Stefan Pötzsch
  • Patent number: 7718135
    Abstract: A sample holder for fixing and transporting a sample vial (1) within an NMR configuration comprising an outer shell (4) and a continuous hollow space disposed inside the outer shell (4) and extending along its axis for receiving the sample vial, is characterized in that a clamping device that can be switched on and off and a switching element (6) are provided inside the hollow space, wherein, in the activated state, the clamping device fixes a sample vial (1) that is introduced into the sample holder, the switching element (6) can be operated from the outside, and the clamping device can be deactivated using the switching element (6) such that, in the deactivated state, the sample vial (1) inserted into- or removed from the sample holder is not fixed. Such a sample holder may be used to realize an automatic supply device for changing NMR sample vials which has a very compact structure and can be mounted using little space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Bruker Biospin AG
    Inventors: Kurt Himmelsbach, Franco Sestito
  • Patent number: 7713371
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for applying flat material web sections (28) to a first flat web of material (6) which is displaced in the direction of the machine having a first web speed during the production of hygiene articles or medical articles. The dimensions of the flat material web sections (28), in the direction of the machine, are smaller than the measurements of the articles which are to be produced. The flat material web sections (28) of an endless web (8) are separated in the cut-and-place method and are arranged on the first flat material web (6). The endless web (8) is fed at a second web speed to a second cutting station in the direction of a cutting roller (18). According to the inventive method, a front section (26) of the endless web (8) is applied against a surface section (24) of an anvil roller (22) which co-operates with the cutting roller (18), the surface section being curved less than the periphery (34) of the anvil roller (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Paul Hartmann AG
    Inventors: Armin Lohrengel, Ralf Sprick, Bernd Frank
  • Patent number: 7712965
    Abstract: A piston pin bushing consisting of a brass alloy containing between 30 and 32.2 wt. % zinc. between 1.8 and 2.2 wt. % aluminium, between 1.8 and 2.2 wt. % manganese, between 1.4 an 2.2 wt. % nickel and between 1.4 and 2.0 wt. % iron, in addition to optional contaminant-related constituents with a respective maximum content of 0.2 wt. % and a maximum total content of 1 wt. %, the remaining percentage consisting of copper. The bushing is cut in the form of a longitudinal section from a continuously cast pipe, whose exterior has been previously machined and can be used without being subjected to a forging process following the cutting operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: KS Gleitlager GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Deicke, Werner Schubert, Theo Buschenhenke, Reimond Rathje, Heinbert Langner
  • Patent number: 7708916
    Abstract: A floor table (1) of a concrete mould for producing a concrete floor (2), comprising at least one front (18, 19) and one rear holder (23) for fixing at least one front (11) and at least one rear ligament (12) of a crane harness (9), characterized in that when the floor table (1) is in a disengaged and retracted state underneath a recently hardened concrete floor (2), it is possible to have access to the holders (18, 18 23) which are used to fix the ligaments (11, 12). The inventive floor table can be drawn out from the floor and displaced with less danger to the workers and requiring less effort in comparison with conventional floor tables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: PERI GmbH
    Inventor: Artur Schwoerer
  • Patent number: 7696111
    Abstract: The inventive cosmetic pad (2) exhibiting an improved effectiveness thereof for make-up removal contains or consists of discontinuous synthetic micro staple fibers whose length is equal to or greater than 7 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Paul Hartmann AG
    Inventors: Rainer Mangold, Angela Römpp, Jana Michelmann
  • Patent number: 7696663
    Abstract: A rotor (2) for a forced-air-cooled electric motor, in particular a universal motor, especially for use with electrical power tools, has a laminated armature (6) incorporating longitudinal slots (8) and with wire windings of a coil (10) protruding from the longitudinal slots (8) on the front face where the windings form coil connecting heads (20, 22). Some or all of the longitudinal slots (8) in the laminated armature (6) contain a rod (28) aligned in the longitudinal direction and protruding axially from one or both front faces (24, 26) of the laminated armature (6), whereby the protruding rod ends thus surround the coil connecting heads (20, 22) on the respective front face to protect the coil connecting heads from abrasive wear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Metabowerke GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Schmohl, Norbert Falter, Dietrich Holzwarth
  • Patent number: 7690498
    Abstract: In a device for relocating a product, in particular a blister, in a packaging machine and with an associated method, the product is received at a supply location and deposited at a deposition location. The relocating device has a first pivotable relocating arm and a second pivotable relocating arm which each have a holding mechanism for the product. The relocating arms can be adjusted along different trajectories between a transfer position at the common supply location and a deposition position at the common deposition location, and pass each other during their adjustment motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: IWK Verpackungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Hähnel, Uwe Hieltscher, Martin Hornung
  • Patent number: 7689264
    Abstract: A method for generating MR (magnetic resonance) images of a moving object with a repeating motion pattern at comparable motion states, wherein for at least one motion state, a set of MR data which is completely encoded for producing an MR image is provided from a plurality of successive individual MR measurements. The method is characterized in that at least one contiguous region of successive data points is used as indicator within the individual MR measurement, wherein this contiguous region is identically repeated for all individual MR measurements within the respective MR measuring sequence relative to irradiated RF (radio frequency) pulses and switched gradients. This provides reliable allocation of the recorded MR data with the associated motion states, wherein completely encoded sets of MR data can be determined within an optimum time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Bruker Biospin MRI GmbH
    Inventor: Arno Nauerth
  • Patent number: 7677622
    Abstract: A method is proposed for operating a vacuum handling device controlled by a programmable controller (39) which can be connected to a machine controller (10), with at least one vacuum generator (28) and with a number of gripper modules (20), which are connected to the vacuum generator and are each equipped with a first pressure sensor (46) and with a control valve (44) for the vacuum in the gripper module, and which are connected to the programmable controller. The control valve in the gripper module is closed in a first switching state (vacuum on) of the programmable controller and is detected up to the control valve (44) by means of a second pressure sensor (78) in the vacuum generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: J. Schmalz GmbH
    Inventors: Walter Dunkmann, Gernot Schmierer
  • Patent number: 7673499
    Abstract: A rheometer comprises a container for receiving a material sample to be investigated, and a rotary driven rotor which can be immersed at least partially into the material sample. At least sections of an inner wall of the container are provided with a profile in order to prevent formation of a sliding layer between the material to be investigated and the inner wall. The profile is thereby formed by at least one, in particular, several profiling elements which are exchangeably held on the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignees: Universitaet Karlsruhe
    Inventors: Harald Müller, Michael Haist, Jürgen Renkert, Jörg Rich
  • Patent number: 7675386
    Abstract: The various designs of capacitive or inductive coupling/decoupling fitted on cables in a medium voltage network are known, the inductive coupling circuits constantly inducing current in the sheath of the electric cable. The invention aims at obtaining ranges of capacitive coupling/decoupling for an inductive coupling circuit. Therefore, an inductive coupling unit comprising a ring enclosing the sheathed electric cable and a coil, coupled to said ring by induction and connected to a transmission and reception device, is designed such that, upon transmission the current of the message signal is directly induced in the conductor and, upon receptions only the conductor current is evaluated. In a first embodiment, a by-pass, located downstream of the inductive coupling unit and upstream of the defined surface, is connected to the sheath and to ground or to the compensation potential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: IAD Gesellschaft für Informatik, Automatisierung und Datenverarbeitung mbH
    Inventor: Gerd Bumiller
  • Patent number: 7667476
    Abstract: Measuring module for the measurement of an object (6), having a measuring chamber (4), with a contact element (5a, 5b), wherein the object to be measured (6) is thermally connected to a first contact surface (9a) of the contact element (5a, 5b), and having a cold head (1b, 2b, 2c) that can be thermally connected to a second contact surface (9b) of the contact element (5a, 5b), wherein the contact element (5a, 5b) consists of material with high thermal conductivity, characterized in that the cryo-refrigerator (1a, 2a) together with the cold head is housed in a refrigerating chamber (3) that is physically separated from the measuring chamber (4) and can be evacuated separately from the latter, and the contact element (5a, 5b) is thermally insulated from the outside wall of the measuring module, is part of a separating wall between the measuring chamber (4) and the refrigerating chamber (3), and makes a local thermal connection between the measuring chamber (4) and the refrigerating chamber (3), and with a conta
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Bruker Biospin AG
    Inventors: Olivier Zogmal, Daniel Guy Baumann, Frank Lehnert
  • Patent number: 7661736
    Abstract: The invention concerns an underpressure surface gripping device with an extruded profile having a hollow chamber, a vacuum plate which is mounted parallel to the extruded profile, at least one flow through opening which connects the extruded profile to the vacuum plate, and with an ejector as a vacuum generator, wherein the ejector is inserted into the hollow chamber of the extruded profile and the suction opening of the ejector communicates with the flow through opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: J. Schmalz GmbH
    Inventors: Kurt Schmalz, Thomas Eisele, Leonhard Harter
  • Patent number: 7661295
    Abstract: A method for coupling a gas chromatograph (21) to an NMR spectrometer, wherein the carrier gas present at the outlet of a separating column (23) of the gas chromatograph (21) including a sample contained in the carrier gas is supplied via a heated transfer line (1) to a collecting device (2) for the sample contained in the carrier gas, is characterized in that the carrier gas containing the sample is introduced into a collecting liquid (8) in the collecting device (2), and the sample is collected in the collecting liquid (8), wherein the collecting liquid (8) is suitable as an NMR solvent for the sample. The sample loss of the coupling method is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Bruker Biospin GmbH
    Inventor: Martin Hofmann
  • Patent number: 7660205
    Abstract: A method for determining the depth of a parking space using at least one ultrasonic vehicle sensor. According to the method, the following steps are carried out as the vehicle drives longitudinally past the parking space: a) an ultrasonic wave is emitted, b) echo signals of the emitted ultrasonic wave are collected within a measuring window, c) the dispersion is determined and/or the distribution of the echo signals within that dispersion is determined, d) a depth is defined if the dispersion range of all and/or several echo signals that form a concentration within the distribution lies below a pre-determinable threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Barth, Nicolas Jecker
  • Patent number: 7656158
    Abstract: A sample vessel (80) made of material with magnetic susceptibility ?2, for containing a sample substance (87) with magnetic susceptibility ?3??2 to be analyzed in a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer, has an inner interface G2 toward the sample substance and an outer interface G1 toward the environment (85) that exhibits magnetic susceptibility ?1. The shape of the interface toward the sample substance and the interface toward the environment are coordinated to match the discontinuities in susceptibility at the interfaces in such a way that on introduction of the sample tube filled with sample substance into the previously homogeneous magnetic field of an NMR spectrometer, the magnetic field inside the sample substance remains largely homogeneous.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Bruker Biospin AG
    Inventors: Michael Fey, Thomas Speck
  • Patent number: D610427
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Metabowerke GmbH
    Inventor: Bernhard Meyerspeer