Patents Assigned to Chiron
  • Patent number: 11980989
    Abstract: A combined transfer and storage device for machining comprises a storage level, a transfer device, at least one machining interface, and a feeding interface. The storage level comprises two or more storages that are spaced apart from one another in a longitudinal direction and having storage spaces for workpiece carriers, which are arranged one above the other for holding blanks or machined workpieces. The transfer device extends in the longitudinal direction. The machining interface is used for directly or mediately coupling with a machine tool. The feeding interface is accessible for a driverless transport vehicle. The transfer device accomplishes a workpiece transfer between the feeding interface, the storage level and the at least one machining interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: CHIRON Group SE
    Inventors: Samuel Vuadens, Dylan Maret, Blaise Mettan, Mathieu Cheseaux
  • Publication number: 20240132817
    Abstract: The present apparatus is a hybrid system that can use human tissue and/or cells coupled with a hydrogel and can use tissue explants (biopsies). The system is implemented in an embodiment by use of an actuator and a holder. The actuator is implemented with a one or more of chambers of a plurality of shapes, with each chamber addressable by an associated single inlet. In one embodiment, the holder comprises one or more independent chambers where cells or biopsies can be placed. In one embodiment, the holder is coupled to the actuator via the use of guides, threads, and the like that allow one part to slide into the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Chiron On-Chip Biotechnologies B.V.
    Inventor: Carlo Paggi
  • Patent number: 11919727
    Abstract: A stacking device for handling loading aids for the automated feeding of a machine tool has a base, a stud frame that is held by the base and that supports a first vertical guide and a second vertical guide, and a first side and a second side. The first side has a vertically movable support segment for receiving a conveyor that carries two or more loading aids that are arranged one above the other. The support segment is moveable along the first vertical guide. The second side has a vertically movable lifting console for receiving at least one loading aid. The lifting console is configured to receive two or more loading aids arranged one above the other. The lifting console is moveable along the second vertical guide. The support segment and the lifting console are arranged facing away from each other at the stud frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: CHIRON Group SE
    Inventors: Sebastian Huber, Markus Kohler
  • Patent number: 11850693
    Abstract: A machine tool for machining workpieces comprises at least one tool spindle, at least one workpiece table, at least one first tool magazine, and at least one second tool magazine. The at least one tool spindle and the at least one workpiece table are movable relative to one another along a vertical axis and two horizontal axes to machine a workpiece that is clamped on the workpiece table with a tool that is clamped in the tool spindle. The vertical axis and the two horizontal axes are orthogonal to one another. The at least one first tool magazine, a tool set is provided that comprises a plurality of tools for machining, wherein the tools can be selectively clamped in the tool spindle. The at least one second tool magazine, a tool set is provided that comprises a plurality of tools for machining, wherein the tools can be selectively clamped in the tool spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: CHIRON Group SE
    Inventors: Michael Eble, Karl-Heinz Raffke, Swenja Koch-Weiler, Heinrich Bissert, Claus Eppler, Robert Gref
  • Patent number: 11340139
    Abstract: A method of controlling a machine tool comprising the steps of: providing a data memory containing, for at least one specific working axis of the plurality of working axes, a plurality of data tuples each assigning a load value to a position value relative to the specific working axis, selecting a first data tuple and a second data tuple whose load values are different, and generating at least one control command for the machine tool, wherein the control command is adapted to perform a first tolerance measurement at a first position value and a second tolerance measurement at a second position value, and wherein, based on a first result of the first tolerance measurement and a second result of the second tolerance measurement, information about wear of a part of the machine tool is output. A corresponding device is also be disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: CHIRON-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Pascal Schroeder, Claus Eppler
  • Patent number: 11215965
    Abstract: A device for monitoring a mounting state of a workpiece in a machine tool. The device comprises an illumination arrangement for illuminating the working space in a normal mode of operation; at least one workpiece sensor, which is configured to detect an actual state of the workpiece in the workpiece mount in the working space, and to provide a monitoring signal which describes the actual state of the workpiece; and a control unit. The illumination arrangement is also operable in at least one signal mode of operation. The control unit is configured to determine, based on the monitoring signal, whether the workpiece is in a first mounting state or a second mounting state, and, based thereon, to selectively operate the illumination arrangement in the signal mode of operation to provide visual information in the working space for visualizing the mounting state of the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: CHIRON-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Claus Eppler, Christoph Kempter, Jens Koenig
  • Patent number: 11117235
    Abstract: A machine tool for machining workpieces has a machine frame, at least one component part which can be moved along a movement path by means of a power-operated drive unit, at least one frame part, which is connected to the machine frame and which is arranged at an end position in the movement path of the component part, and at least a first stop, via which the component part in contact with the frame part when said component part is in the end position, wherein the first stop lies outside the movement path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: CHIRON-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Claus Eppler
  • Patent number: 10935363
    Abstract: Device for detecting highly stressed positions in a machining tool with a spindle head and a spindle motor, the device comprising: a measuring unit adapted to acquire measurement values of the spindle head during operation of the spindle unit, the measurement values having a current position of the spindle head; a memory unit adapted to store the measurement values acquired; a stress determining unit adapted to determine an associated stress value for each of the detected positions taking into account the measurement values; and an output unit adapted to at least one of outputting the detected positions with the respective associated stress value, and determining from a total number of the determined stress values at least one high stress value which is greater than the other stress values of the total number, and then outputting the at least one determined high stress value with the position assigned to it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: CHIRON-WERKE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Claus Eppler, Pascal Schröder
  • Patent number: 10046427
    Abstract: A workpiece change for use in a machine tool that comprises a tool spindle for clamping tools for machining workpieces, comprises two wheels arranged parallel to one another and rotatable about an axis of rotation into at least two prominent angular positions. Two swivel tables for clamping workpieces are arranged between the wheels and are each mounted on the wheels to swivel about a swivel axis which runs parallel to the axis of rotation. In each prominent angular position, one of the swivel tables is located in its working position in which clamped workpieces can be machined with the tools. Both wheels are supported at their rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: CHIRON-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Prust, Michael Eble
  • Patent number: 9925631
    Abstract: In a machine tool having at least one tool spindle which is displaceable in relation to a device for holding workpieces in at least one of three spatial directions and in which the tools (W1-W7) for processing the workpieces can be chucked, there are provided a machine magazine (36) in which tools (W1-W7) provided for exchange in the tool spindle (23) are kept in store and a background magazine (31) in which tools (W1-W7) provided for exchange in the machine magazine (36) are kept in store. In the machine magazine (36), not more than four storage places (42, 43, 44, 45) for accommodating tools (W1-W7) are provided (FIG. 2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: CHIRON-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Prust, Claus Eppler
  • Patent number: 9707651
    Abstract: A workpiece change for use in a machine tool that comprises a tool spindle for clamping tools for machining workpieces, comprises two wheels arranged parallel to one another and rotatable about an axis of rotation into at least two prominent angular positions. Two swivel tables for clamping workpieces are arranged between the wheels and are each mounted on the wheels to swivel about a swivel axis which runs parallel to the axis of rotation. In each prominent angular position, one of the swivel tables is located in its working position in which clamped workpieces can be machined with the tools. Both wheels are supported at their rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: CHIRON-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Prust, Michael Eble
  • Publication number: 20170105859
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a system for implanting membrane, a system and method for implanting a membrane and a stent respectively. The system for implanting membrane comprising: a body guide wire, a guide core, movably sleeved on the body guide wire, and a catheter, for releasably holding a membrane, the catheter is movably sleeved outside of the guide core, wherein the system for implanting membrane is provided with an adjusting mechanism for adjusting the axial position of the membrane released by the catheter, and the adjusting mechanism is detachably connected with the membrane. The adjusting mechanism detachably connected with the membrane according to the present invention can not only adjust the axial position of the released membrane, but also causes no influence on the normal work of the blood vessel of a patient after the adjustment and improves the implanting efficiency and effect of the membranous stent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: Chiron Venture Capital (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Lei Li
  • Patent number: 9435816
    Abstract: Deuterium free, stable isotope labeled hallucinogens and/or stimulants containing a 2-phenylethylamine-based structural unit and containing at least three stable isotopes selected from the group consisting of 13C, 15N and 18O as free bases and as their salts; method of their preparation and their use in the chemical analysis, in particular forensic chemical analysis, and in metabolic studies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: CHIRON AS
    Inventors: Jon Eigill Johansen, Huiling Liu, Morten Karlsen
  • Patent number: 9347961
    Abstract: A test kit for the quantitative determination of narcotic drugs comprising (A) series of sealed vessels, each vessel containing a deuterium free isotopologue of a narcotic drug in exactly defined concentrations and quantities, wherein the isotopologue differs from vessel to vessel and—wherein the quantities of the isotopologue differ from vessel to vessel or are the same for all vessels; and/or (B) series of sealed vessels, each vessel containing in exactly defined concentrations and quantities the same isotopologue in quantities which differ from vessel to vessel; wherein the free isotopologues are selected from narcotic drugs; prodrugs, salts, solvates, hydrates and polymorphs and contain at least three stable isotopes selected from the group consisting of 13C, 15N and 18O in the molecule with a degree of labeling of at least 95 mol-%; the use of the test kit and a method for quantitatively determining narcotic drugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: CHIRON AS
    Inventors: Morten Salihi Karlsen, Huiling Liu, Jon Eigill Johansen
  • Patent number: 9061192
    Abstract: An electronic scoring system for use in a variety of martial arts (including traditional styles of martial arts, mixed martial arts, weapons based martial arts or the fighting arts generally). The scoring system allows an objective determination of the force, location and effectiveness of forces applied during competition, without the need for electric weaponry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: CHIRON IP HOLDCO PTY LTD
    Inventors: Justin Forsell, David Pysden
  • Patent number: 9056234
    Abstract: An electronic scoring system for use in a variety of martial arts (including traditional styles of martial arts, mixed martial arts, weapons based martial arts, mixed weapons based martial arts or the fighting arts generally). The scoring system allows an objective determination of the force, location and effectiveness of forces applied during competition, without the need for electric weaponry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: CHIRON IP HOLDCO PTY LTD
    Inventors: David Pysden, Justin Forsell
  • Patent number: 8844117
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a machine tool and a corresponding method for machining, in particular for turning and milling, a workpiece having a central bore, said machine tool including a tool holder for holding a tool, a work rest for seating the workpiece, a work mounting for holding the workpiece in place, and a drive mechanism for rotating the workpiece about a central rotation axis, wherein the work rest has an arbor for attaching the workpiece, such that a section of the arbor projects into the central bore on a first side of the workpiece, and wherein the work mounting has a counter-holder movable in the direction of the bore axis of the central bore for applying a contact pressure, acting in the direction of the bore axis, to the workpiece on a second side opposite the first side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Chiron-Werke GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Prust, Karl Deufel
  • Patent number: 8839498
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a machine tool and a corresponding method for machining, in particular for turning and milling, a workpiece having a central bore, said machine tool including a tool holder for holding a tool, a work rest for seating the workpiece, a work mounting for holding the workpiece in place, and a drive mechanism for rotating the workpiece about a central rotation axis, wherein the work rest has an arbor for attaching the workpiece, such that a section of the arbor projects into the central bore on a first side of the workpiece, and wherein the work mounting has a counter-holder movable in the direction of the bore axis of the central bore for applying a contact pressure, acting in the direction of the bore axis, to the workpiece on a second side opposite the first side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Chiron-Werke GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Prust, Karl Deufel
  • Publication number: 20140227792
    Abstract: Deuterium free, stable isotope labeled hallucinogens and/or stimulants containing a 2-phenylethylamine-based structural unit and containing at least three stable isotopes selected from the group consisting of 13C, 15N and 18O as free bases and as their salts; method of their preparation and their use in the chemical analysis, in particular forensic chemical analysis, and in metabolic studies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: CHIRON A/S
    Inventors: Jon Eigill Johansen, Huiling Liu, Morten Karlsen
  • Patent number: D764715
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: CHIRON IP HOLDCO PTY LTD
    Inventors: David Pysden, Justin Forsell