Patents by Inventor Alexander Hofmann
Alexander Hofmann 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).
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Publication number: 20250018076Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the method for operating a radiation emitting device, wherein the radiation emitting device is configured to emit radiation into a first part of a room during operation in order to disinfect this first part of the room, comprises a step, in which at least one input signal is provided which is indicative of a change of the irradiation of the room with the radiation from the radiation emitting device. The method further comprises a step in which an output signal for adjusting the operation of the radiation emitting device depending on the input signal is produced.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2022Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventors: Alexander WILM, Clemens HOFMANN, Johannes HOECHTL
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Patent number: 12185188Abstract: A wireless communication system, including: a plurality of time variant transmission points for communicating with a user device, UE, wherein the UE is in a tracking region, wherein the UE is configured to receive and store a list including identifiers, IDs, of time variant transmission points for the tracking region, and wherein the list includes IDs of time variant transmission points which are available or visible for the UE in the one tracking region at different times or time periods.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Thi Uyen Ly Dang, Thomas Heyn, Alexander Hofmann, Leszek Raschkowski, Tugce Erkilic Civelek, Roya Ebrahim Rezagah, Thomas Fehrenbach, Thomas Wirth, Cornelius Hellge, Thomas Schierl
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Patent number: 12151492Abstract: A printer for outputting a printed product includes: a print head for printing on a print medium moving in a longitudinal direction, the print medium including a plurality of separate or separable labels detachably arranged on a carrier along the longitudinal direction; and a material interface for outputting the print medium printed by the printer as a printed product, the material interface including a dispensing edge and a support, which deflect the carrier over the dispensing edge and the support downstream of the print head in the longitudinal direction. The dispensing edge is arranged relative to the support in a first position to induce a detaching deflection of the carrier for detaching the respective label. The dispensing edge and the support are arranged in a second position relative to each other to induce an entraining deflection for entraining the respective label on the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Kilian Klages, Alexander Hofmann, Michael Peter, Albrecht Schierholz
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Patent number: 12128696Abstract: A device for arranging a marking circumferentially closed around a prolate object, or for providing a marking arrangeable circumferentially closed around a prolate object, includes: a material interface for receiving a print medium printed by a printer as a printed product; a data interface for communicating with the printer for arranging or providing the marking; at least one sensor for acquiring control signals that imply or indicate at least one measurand of the object to be marked, the at least one sensor being in data communication with the data interface; and at least one actuator for arranging the marking on the object in a circumferentially closed manner or providing the marking for circumferentially closed arrangement in accordance with the communication via the data interface and by the printed product output by the printer.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Kilian Klages, Alexander Hofmann, Markus Traenkle, Markus Kiefer, Benjamin Pradel, Bianca Hanselle
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Publication number: 20240293970Abstract: A powder removal assembly includes a build module comprising module sidewalls and a moveable build plate slidably coupled to the module sidewalls, and an extraction housing removably engaged with the module sidewalls of the build module and defining a turbulence chamber between the build module and the extraction housing. The extraction housing includes one or more sidewalls comprising one or more sidewall fluid flow channels extending through the one or more sidewalls and a top wall coupled to the one or more sidewalls, wherein the one or more sidewall fluid flow channels extend from a position proximate a base of the one or more sidewalls to the top wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2024Publication date: September 5, 2024Inventors: Stefaan Van Nieuwenhove, Sultan Shair, Thomas Kluge, Alexander Hofmann, Rene Hertha, Alex W. Ariapad, Hojjat Nasr, Johannes Hornof, Nikolaus Mroncz
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Patent number: 12008928Abstract: Labeling material for marking electrical installations, comprising a top layer, the top layer having a top surface which is designed for printing and a joining surface facing away from the top surface, comprising a foam layer, comprising at least one shaped element for form-fitting attachment to a receptacle, the foam layer comprising a foamed material, the foam layer being integrally bonded to the top layer in the region of the joining surface, and the shaped element being arranged at a spacing from the top layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2020Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Kilian Klages, Alexander Hofmann
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Patent number: 12005722Abstract: A printing system includes: a printer for outputting a printed product; and a device for providing a marking arranged or arrangeable in a closed circumferential manner around a prolate object. The device includes a mechanical interface and the printer includes a mechanical interface, which are positively and/or by force-locking connected in a mounted state and which release the positive and/or force-locked connection by a planar motion, a partial rotation, and/or a current change to a released state. The device further includes: a material interface for receiving printed material output by the printer in the mounted state of the device, and at least one actuator for arranging the marking on the prolate object in a circumferentially closed manner by the printed product output by the printer or for providing the marking for circumferentially closed arrangement in the mounted state of the device.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Kilian Klages, Alexander Hofmann, Benjamin Pradel, Juergen Gretscher, Michael Peter
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Patent number: 11981081Abstract: A powder removal assembly includes a build module comprising module sidewalls and a moveable build plate slidably coupled to the module sidewalls, and an extraction housing removably engaged with the module sidewalls of the build module and defining a turbulence chamber between the build module and the extraction housing. The extraction housing includes one or more sidewalls comprising one or more sidewall fluid flow channels extending through the one or more sidewalls and a top wall coupled to the one or more sidewalls, wherein the one or more sidewall fluid flow channels extend from a position proximate a base of the one or more sidewalls to the top wall.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Stefaan Van Nieuwenhove, Sultan Shair, Thomas Kluge, Alexander Hofmann, Rene Hertha, Alex W. Ariapad, Hojjat Nasr, Johannes Hornof, Nikolaus Mroncz
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Patent number: 11978365Abstract: Labeling material includes a labeling region to be printed using a printing device and/or for handwritten labeling. The labeling material includes a carrier layer that is at least partially transparent and can be folded over onto the labeling region to cover or seal the labeling region and can be bonded thereto in portions or over the entire surface. One or more adhesive regions, such as an adhesive layer, adhesive dots, adhesive strips, etc., bond the at least partially transparent carrier layer to the labeling region in portions or over the entire surface. The adhesive region and the labeling region are arranged on the same side of the at least partially transparent carrier layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2019Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Patrick Oster, Alexander Hofmann
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Publication number: 20240107480Abstract: Embodiments provide a user equipment configured to communicate with a base station via a satellite, wherein the user equipment is configured to receive, from the base station via the satellite or from another user equipment via a sidelink, a control information, the control information signaling at least one parameter for parameterizing a non-linear function, the parameterized non-linear function describing a course of a round trip time or delay time between the satellite and one out of the base station or satellite gateway, the satellite and a geographical reference point, a first reference point and a second reference point, the first reference point having a fixed relation to the satellite and the second reference point having a fixed relation to one out of the base station, satellite gateway or user equipment, in dependence on a location of the satellite.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Arman AHMADZADEH, Thomas HEYN, Elke ROTH-MANDUTZ, Alexander HOFMANN
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Publication number: 20240092021Abstract: A system (1) for additive manufacturing of three-dimensional objects, comprising one or more working stations (21), which are provided for performing at least one working process in the additive manufacturing of three-dimensional objects, at least one freely positionable mobile storage unit (2) comprising a rack-like storage device (4) comprising at least one storage room (5) provided for storing at least one powder module (6), especially for the purpose of conveying the powder module (6) between different working stations (21) of the system (1), and at least one driverless, freely movable mobile conveying unit (3) comprising a receiving device (12) provided for receiving at least one mobile storage unit (2) for the purpose of conveying the storage unit (2) between different working stations (21) of the system (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Florian Bechmann, Ralf Hetzel, Jens Stammberger, Fabian Zeulner, Alexander Hofmann
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Publication number: 20230408312Abstract: A method for ascertaining fluid pressure in a fluid supply network having ultrasound transducers includes emitting an ultrasound signal from at least one ultrasound transducer and measuring at least one ultrasound time of flight of the signal in the fluid along an ultrasound measurement path. The flow velocity or a quantity proportional thereto or throughput is determined from the time of flight. The fluid pressure is determined from the time of flight aided by a mathematical compensation relating to at least one influence selected from a length or length change of the measurement path or a time of flight component or change thereof along the measurement path lying in or not lying in the fluid, or a fastening or position of the ultrasound transducer relative to the measurement path or a change thereof or a latency of signal processing or a change thereof or a throughput or change thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Philip Wolf, Alexander Hofmann, Florian Herrmann, Steffen Ritter
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Patent number: 11833754Abstract: A system (1) for additive manufacturing of three-dimensional objects, comprising one or more working stations (21), which are provided for performing at least one working process in the additive manufacturing of three-dimensional objects, at least one freely positionable mobile storage unit (2) comprising a rack-like storage device (4) comprising at least one storage room (5) provided for storing at least one powder module (6), especially for the purpose of conveying the powder module (6) between different working stations (21) of the system (1), and at least one driverless, freely movable mobile conveying unit (3) comprising a receiving device (12) provided for receiving at least one mobile storage unit (2) for the purpose of conveying the storage unit (2) between different working stations (21) of the system (1).Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2020Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Concept Laser GmbHInventors: Florian Bechmann, Ralf Hetzel, Jens Stammberger, Fabian Zeulner, Alexander Hofmann
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Patent number: 11815050Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for supplying a fuel consumer (1) of a vehicle (20) with a gaseous fuel. The device (10) comprises multiple pressure accumulators(2) for storing and providing pressurised fuel, as well as a discharge device (3), which fluidically connects the multiple pressure accumulators (2) with the fuel consumer (1). In order to advantageously allow for a utilisation of a temperature change occurring during a fuel discharge, preferably a discharge cold temperature released during the discharge of fuel, according to the invention, the discharge device (3) is thermally coupled to a coolant circuit (4) of the vehicle (20). The invention also relates to a vehicle (20) comprising a device (10) of this type.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: MAN TRUCK & BUS SEInventors: Stefan Buhl, Alexander Hofmann
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Publication number: 20230358843Abstract: An apparatus for determining a position of a user device, UE, of a wireless communication network is described. The wireless communication network includes a radio access network, RAN, and a plurality of non-terrestrial network, NTN, components, like an airborne vehicle or a spaceborne vehicle, operating on a bent pipe principle for a transmission between the UE and the RAN. The wherein the apparatus is to receive (1) for bent pipe transmissions between the UE and the RAN via at least two different NTN components respective values indicative of a distance between the UE and the RAN, or (2) one or more Doppler values for each link between the UE and the at least two NTN components. The apparatus is to obtain positions of the at least two NTN components, and determine the position of the UE using the obtained positions of the at least two NTN components and the values or one or more Doppler values.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Birendra GHIMIRE, Norbert FRANKE, Alexander HOFMANN
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Publication number: 20230278327Abstract: A device for providing a marking arranged or arrangeable in a circumferentially closed manner around a prolate object includes: a material interface for receiving a printed product output from a printer; a data interface for communicating with the printer for a providing or arranging of the marking as a communication; at least one actuator, using the printed product output from the printer, for arranging the marking on the object in a circumferentially closed manner or to provide the marking for circumferentially closed arrangement according to the communication with the printer via the data interface; and a memory readable by the printer via the data interface, the memory storing operational data of the providing or arranging.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2020Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Kilian Klages, Alexander Hofmann, Markus Traenkle, Benjamin Aberle, Markus Kiefer
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Patent number: 11740170Abstract: A method operates a measuring device used to determine a fluid variable. The measuring devices contains a vibration transducer driven to excite a wave in the fluid due to a test excitation signal. The wave is guided along a propagation path back to the vibration transducer or to an additional vibration transducer, thereby exciting the (additional) vibration transducer to vibrate. An output signal relating to this vibration is acquired, and a frequency of that segment of the output signal that lies in an analysis interval is determined. The analysis interval starts once the driving of the vibration transducer to excite the wave has finished, and/or once a maximum of the amplitude of the vibration is reached. The determination of the fluid variable is performed based on the determined frequency. An error message or a notification is output to a user and/or to a device external to the measuring device.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Diehl Metering GmbHInventors: Michael Mayle, Andreas Madinger, Alexander Hofmann, Markus Schmidt
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Patent number: 11731360Abstract: Apparatus (1) for additively manufacturing of three-dimensional objects by means of successive layerwise selective irradiation and consolidation of layers of a build material which can be consolidated by means of an energy beam, with a stream generating unit (2) configured to generate a stream of a process gas (3) being capable of being charged with particles (4), in particular non-consolidated particulate build material and/or smoke and/or smoke residues, generated during operation of the apparatus (1) and a filter unit (5) configured to separate particles (4) from the stream of process gas (3), wherein the filter unit (5) comprises a filter chamber (6) with at least one filter element (7) at least partly arranged in the streaming path of the generated stream of process gas (3), wherein particles (4) in the stream of process gas (3) are separated from the process gas (3) by the filter element (7), wherein a particle reception chamber (13, 26, 28) is separably connected or connectable to a particle outlet (11Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Concept Laser GmbHInventors: Alexander Hofmann, Christian Diller, Ulrich Albanus, Payam Daneschwar
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Patent number: 11673310Abstract: An injection-molding device for producing a hollow-formed plastic object, at least comprising a mold for the primary shaping of the plastic object, an injection device for at least partially introducing a flowable polymer melt into a cavity within the mold and a fluid injection device for introducing a pressurized fluid and for driving a projectile through the polymer melt introduced into the cavity, the mold comprising a mold wall and a mold core that is arranged at least partially within the mold wall, the projectile being formed at least partially in such a hollow-formed manner that it is arranged on the mold core and is movable along a longitudinal extent of the mold core on the latter. A projectile injection process for producing a hollow-formed plastic object with this injection-molding device and a hollow-formed plastic object produced by this process.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2019Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. OHGInventors: Jens-Uwe Gleu, Alexander Hofmann
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Patent number: 11635317Abstract: An ultrasound flow measurement device has a vessel through which a fluid to be measured flows. An ultrasound measurement configuration with an ultrasound transducer is provided for measuring a propagation time of an ultrasound signal containing a plurality of periods along a measurement section that runs partly in a direction of flow. A controller determines a fluid flow on a basis of a propagation time measurement. The controller contains a memory, a first evaluator for determining a period duration of at least one of the periods of an ultrasound signal received after passing through the measurement section, a second evaluator for determining a spread value of a predetermined number of last received ultrasound signals, a comparator for comparing the spread value with a threshold value, and an actioning device for initiating a control action, assigned to the threshold value that has been exceeded, for the ultrasound flow measurement device.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Diehl Metering GmbHInventors: Frederik Neder, Marcus Wetzel, Alexander Hofmann, Florian Herrmann, Andreas Madinger