Patents Assigned to Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
  • Publication number: 20240053237
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for separating particles of different sizes in a liquid. The invention additionally relates to applications of the device according to the invention. The device according to the invention and the method according to the invention involve the capability of modifying the diameter of the pores of the at least one filter element of the device in a controlled manner (e.g., the pore diameter can be increased or decreased). The device and method have the advantage that particles of different sizes (e.g., biological cells and/or endosomes) of a liquid can be separated from one another with a high degree of separation efficiency, and the particles are separated in a simple, quick, and inexpensive manner. High yields can be produced, and the separated particles can be provided in a therapeutically applicable liquid (e.g., blood plasma).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
    Inventor: Florian SCHMIEDER
  • Publication number: 20240055036
    Abstract: An electric circuit assembly comprising a ferroelectric field effect transistor, an electric energy source, and a resistive element having a minimum electric resistance of 100 kOhm. The resistive element is electrically connected to a drain terminal of the ferroelectric field effect transistor, and the electric energy source is electrically connected to a gate terminal and a source terminal of the ferroelectric field effect transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Zur Forderung Der Angewandten Forschung E.V.
    Inventors: Thomas Kampfe, Nelli Laleni
  • Publication number: 20240053263
    Abstract: A method and testing device for the non-destructive testing of at least partial regions of an insulation of a stator winding of an electric machine, in particular a generator of a high-voltage motor, wherein the non-destructive testing is carried out in situ at the installation site of the electric machine using terahertz measurement technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicants: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Maris Bauer, Fabian Friederich, Daniel Hansmann, Joachim Jonuscheit, Stefan Krane, Andrey Mashkin, Friedhelm Pohlmann, Claus Rohr
  • Patent number: 11899252
    Abstract: An optical device has a light path for guiding a light beam along a circular arc. The light path has at least one light path segment having a number of light path elements arranged tangentially along the light path. Each of the light path elements is at least partially limited in a radial direction by a first interface. The first interfaces of a respective light path segment are each configured to reflect at least light incident from the light path at an angle of incidence greater than a predetermined angle onto the respective first interface to keep a light beam propagating along the light path in a direction of travel predetermined for the respective light path segment on the light path. A first tangential end of the first interfaces is spaced radially further apart from the center of the circular arc than a second tangential end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
    Inventor: Tobias Schneider
  • Patent number: 11901285
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a method for manufacturing a microelectronic arrangement. The method includes a step of providing a chip-film module with a semiconductor chip and a film substrate having arranged thereon the semiconductor chip, wherein the chip-film module includes at least one coupling element spaced apart from the semiconductor chip and electrically coupled to at least one terminal of the semiconductor chip. Furthermore, the method includes a step of embedding the chip-film module into a printed circuit board, wherein, in embedding the chip-film module into the printed circuit board, the at least one coupling element of the chip-film module is coupled vertically [e.g. in the vertical direction [e.g. in relation to the printed circuit board]] [e.g. perpendicular to a surface of the printed circuit board] to at least one coupling counter element of the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Christof Landesberger, Christoph Kutter, Peter Ramm
  • Publication number: 20240043745
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of specific eugenol derivatives as stabilizers of organic materials against oxidative, thermal and/or actinic degradation. The present invention also relates to stabilized organic material and to specific eugenol derivatives which are suitable as stabilizers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
    Inventors: Jannik MAYER, Elke METZSCH-ZILLIGEN, Rudolf PFAENDNER
  • Publication number: 20240044943
    Abstract: A method for measurement of a sequence of recurring electronic signals (10) is proposed, wherein the sequence to be measured consists of n recurring electronic signals, wherein a time-to-digital converter (2) and a memory (5) are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicants: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V., Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
    Inventors: Falk Eilenberger, Tobias Vogl
  • Publication number: 20240042072
    Abstract: The invention relates to a modular irradiation device having a main module and at least one support cassette, the support cassette being insertable into a receptacle of the main module. The support cassette has at least one pump, and the main module has at least one pump actuator, these being arranged such that the pump is actuatable with the pump actuator when the support cassette is inserted into the receptacle of the main module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
    Inventors: Bastian STANDFEST, Martin THOMA
  • Patent number: 11891572
    Abstract: A method for producing a pyrolysis oil is described. In said method, a feedstock to be treated is first pyrolyzed in a pyrolysis zone, in which the feedstock is heated to a temperature of 250 degrees Celsius to 700 degrees Celsius; and pyrolyzed solids and pyrolysis vapors are formed. The pyrolysis vapors are then reformed at a temperature of 450 degrees Celsius to 1,200 degrees Celsius in a post-conditioning zone, in which the pyrolysis vapors are brought into contact with a catalyst bed, wherein the pyrolysis oil is formed. In this case, the catalyst comprises a pyrolyzed solid, which can be obtained according to the pyrolysis, described above. Finally the pyrolysis oil is separated from the additional pyrolysis products, which are formed, in a separation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
    Inventors: Andreas Hornung, Andreas Apfelbacher, Miloud Ouadi, Johannes Neumann
  • Publication number: 20240033220
    Abstract: A method and a device for producing a liquid containing liposomes is presented. The method comprises the conduction of a first liquid and a second liquid into a micromixer and to the output of the micromixer by gas pressure from at least one source of gas. The total flow rate of the liquids is adjusted in such a way that the total flow rate at the output of the micromixer is at least 10 mL/min. This allows the production of liquids, which contain liposomes having a narrow size distribution, on an industrial scale in a simple and reproducible manner. The embodiments also include a liquid containing liposomes having a narrow size distribution and to uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Regina Bleul, Raphael Thiermann
  • Publication number: 20240039232
    Abstract: A fibre laser assembly includes a pump laser assembly for optical pumping of an active fibre with first pump radiation of a first pump wavelength and means for the generation of second pump radiation at a second pump wavelength, which lies between the first pump wavelength and the wavelength of the seed laser. Doping concentration, length of the active fibre, and power of the first pump radiation are coordinated such that the active fibre absorbs the first pump radiation in the first fibre portion to >90%, the radiation of the second pump wavelength in the first fibre portion is amplified by the first pump radiation to generate the second pump radiation, and the laser radiation of the seed laser is amplified in the remaining second fibre portion by the second pump radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicants: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung E.V., Karlsruher Institut für Technologie
    Inventors: Clément ROMANO, Christelle KIELECK, Marc EICHHORN
  • Publication number: 20240035959
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a spectrometer comprising a plurality of arrays of quantum dots, the arrays being arranged such that primary light emitted by a light source is incident thereon and excites the quantum dots such that the quantum dots emit secondary light such that the secondary light can be incident on a sample, the secondary light having a different spectral distribution to the primary light, at least one detector configured to receive the secondary light reflected or transmitted by the sample, and an evaluation device configured to determine spectral information of the secondary light received by the at least one detector. The invention also relates to a method for producing such a spectrometer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
    Inventors: Hendrik SCHLICKE, Jan-Steffen NIEHAUS
  • Patent number: 11885299
    Abstract: A method for testing a rotor blade of a wind turbine may include predefining a setpoint bending moment distribution. At least two active load-introducing means may be provided which each engage on a load frame. A first of the at least two active load-introducing means may be configured for introducing load in a pivot direction of the rotor blade and a second of the at least two active load-introducing means may be configured for introducing load in an impact direction of the rotor blade. Also provided is at least one passive load-introducing means. A cyclic introduction of load is effected by the at least two active load-introducing means, where a load introduction frequency of the first active load-introducing means and a load introduction frequency of the second active load-introducing means are selected such that the ratio thereof is rational. A testing device for carrying out the method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Angewandten Forschung E.V.
    Inventors: Moritz Batge, Malo Rosemeier, Bernd Haller, Kwangtae Ha, Willi Wroblewski, Florian Sayer
  • Patent number: 11883811
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a catalyst material includes the steps of: providing a body having an open-porous foam structure and comprising at least a first metal or alloy; providing particles, each of which particles comprising at least a second metal or alloy; distributing the particles on the body; forming a structural connection between each of at least a subset of the particles and the body; and forming an oxide film on at least the subset of the particles and the body, wherein the oxide film has a catalytically active surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignees: ALANTUM EUROPE GMBH, FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
    Inventors: Lars Torkuhl, Robin Kolvenbach, JungSuk Bae, Andreas Tillmann, Alexandra Gerstle, Gunnar Walther, Tilo Büttner, Hans-Dietrich Böhm, Bernd Kieback, Thomas Weissgärber, Arne Boden
  • Patent number: 11889066
    Abstract: In accordance with a first aspect, an improved compression efficiency is achieved by letting a block-wise picture codec support a set of intra-prediction modes according to which the intra-prediction signal for a current block of a picture is determined by applying a set of neighboring samples of the current block onto a neural network. A second aspect of the present application is that, additionally or alternatively to the spending of neural network-based intra-prediction modes, the mode selection may be rendered more effective by the usage of a neural network dedicated to determine a rank or a probability value for each of the set of intra-prediction modes by applying a set of neighboring samples thereonto with the rank or probability value being used for the selection of one intra-prediction mode out of the plurality of intra-prediction modes including or coinciding with the set of intra-prediction modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Jonathan Pfaff, Philipp Helle, Dominique Maniry, Thomas Wiegard, Wojciech Samek, Stephan Kaltenstadler, Heiko Schwarz, Detlev Marpe, Mischa Siekmann, Martin Winken
  • Patent number: 11885612
    Abstract: An apparatus for three-dimensional measurement of an object includes a trigger configured to obtain image information from a measurement camera and to trigger, in dependence on image content of the image information, a measurement output or an evaluation of the image information by an evaluator for determining measurement results. Further, a respective method and a respective computer program are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
    Inventors: Jens Döge, Christoph Hoppe, Willi Neudeck
  • Publication number: 20240032063
    Abstract: The embodiments relate to methods and apparatuses for enabling transmission of at least one PUSCH. A method comprises: configuring a UE to receive a single PDCCH or a higher layer grant that schedules at least one PUSCH transmission occasion. If one PUSCH transmission occasion is scheduled: scheduling the UE to transmit at least two segments of the PUSCH, each segment is associated with a transmission setting comprising a set of transmission parameters, at least one transmission parameter associated with one of the segments is different from the corresponding transmission parameter associated with at least one other segment. If more than one PUSCH transmission occasion is scheduled, each PUSCH transmission occasion is associated with a transmission setting, wherein at least one transmission parameter associated with one of the PUSCH transmission occasions is different from the corresponding transmission parameter associated with one other PUSCH transmission occasion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Marcus Grossmann, Markus Landmann, Sutharshun Varatharaajan
  • Publication number: 20240026124
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of stabilizing organic materials and plastics, wherein the method involves incorporating into the organic material or plastic a stabilizing compound selected from the group consisting of dieugenol, eugenol oligomers, eugenol cooligomers, eugenol polymers, and eugenol copolymers. A secondary antioxidant can be included further. Also disclosed are stabilized organic materials and plastics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
    Inventor: Rudolf PFAENDNER
  • Patent number: 11882284
    Abstract: In transform coefficient coding, predetermined sets of transforms may be used. Embodiments of the present invention provide an encoder and a decoder for encoding a picture into/from a data stream using block-based prediction and block-based residual coding, the encoder and decoder supporting a set of transforms for the block-based residual coding. The encoder and decoder are configured to determine a transform candidate list of transforms for a current residual block out of the set of transforms based on a height and a width of the current residual block, and to encode/decode a prediction residual within the residual block using one selected transform out of the selectable list of transforms and selectively signal/derive the selected transform in/from the data stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Mischa Siekmann, Bjoern Stallenberger, Christian Bartnik, Sebastian Bosse, Jonathan Pfaff, Philipp Helle, Jackie Ma, Martin Winken, Detlev Marpe, Heiko Schwarz, Thomas Wiegand
  • Patent number: 11881975
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a data receiver, the data receiver being configured to receive a signal including a sequence of N bits so as to obtain a reception signal, wherein N is a natural number greater than or equal to eight, N?8, wherein the data receiver is configured to sample the reception signal with a sampling rate that corresponds, with an intentional deviation of up to 2/N, to one sample value per bit of the sequence of N bits so as to obtain a sequence of received bits, wherein the data receiver is configured to correlate the sequence of received bits with K different sequences of N-1 reference bits so as to obtain K partial correlation results, wherein K is smaller than or equal to N-1 and greater than or equal to three, N-1?K?3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
    Inventors: Frank Oehler, Heinrich Milosiu, Norbert Weber, Michael Geyer, Dieter Frühsorger, Gralf Popken, Thomas Thönes