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).

  • Publication number: 20230015628
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Kilian Klages, Alexander Hofmann, Benjamin Pradel, Juergen Gretscher, Michael Peter
  • Publication number: 20230019550
    Abstract: A device (100) for providing a tube arranged or arrangeable in a circumferentially closed manner around a prolate object (102), preferably around a conductor, as a marking (101) of the object (102) is described. The device (100) comprises a printer (200) for outputting a printed tube (214) in longitudinal direction (210) or a material interface (156) for receiving a printed tube (214) output from a printer (200) in longitudinal direction (210). Further, the device (100) comprises a cutting unit (120) configured to cut through the printed tube (214) at a cutting position of the tube (214) in a transverse direction (121) transverse, preferably perpendicular, to the longitudinal direction (210) of the tube. At least at the intersection, an upper half of the tube and a lower half of the tube, terminally or insidely, abut on each other or are connected to each other. Further, the device (100) comprises an opening unit (122) for opening the upper and lower halves of the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Kilian Klages, Alexander Hofmann, Jonas Korsmeier, Markus Traenkle, Juergen Gretscher, Benjamin Aberle, Dan King
  • Publication number: 20230007907
    Abstract: 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 print signal interface for acquiring a control signal related to the printed product output; at least one sensor for acquiring a control signal related to providing of the marking; and at least one actuator for arranging the marking on the object in a circumferentially closed manner or to provide the marking for circumferentially closed arrangement depending on the control signal related to the printed product output and the control signal related to the providing of the marking using the printed product output by the printer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Kilian Klages, Alexander Hofmann, Markus Traenkle, Juergen Gretscher, Benjamin Aberle
  • Publication number: 20230001708
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Kilian Klages, Alexander Hofmann, Michael Peter, Albrecht Schierholz
  • Publication number: 20220410587
    Abstract: A device (100) for arranging a marking (101) circumferentially closed around a prolate object (102) or for providing a marking (101) arrangeable circumferentially closed around a prolate object (102) is described. The object (102) is preferably a conductor. The device (100) comprises a material interface (156) to receive a printed medium (208) printed by a printer (200) as a printed product (214); a data interface (158) to communicate with the printer (200) to arrange or provide the marking (101); and at least one sensor (106) to acquire control signals that imply or indicate at least one measurand of the object (102) to be marked. The at least one sensor (106) is in data communication with the data interface (158).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Kilian Klages, Alexander Hofmann, Markus Traenkle, Markus Kiefer, Benjamin Pradel, Bianca Hanselle
  • Patent number: 11446874
    Abstract: Apparatus (17, 24) 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 source, with a filter unit (4) adapted to filter residues from at least one stream of process gas (18), characterized by at least one positioning device (1, 25, 28) adapted to at least partly automatically transfer the filter unit (4) or at least a part of the filter unit between a disconnected state in which the filter unit (4) is disconnected from the stream of process gas (18) to a connected state in which the filter unit (4) is connected to the stream of process gas (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: CONCEPT LASER GMBH
    Inventors: Fabian Zeulner, Ralf Hetzel, Jens Stammberger, Alexander Hofmann, Pascal Krause, Dagmar Wohlfarth
  • Publication number: 20220264257
    Abstract: An apparatus for determining a position of a user device, UE, in a wireless communication system, the wireless communication system comprising one or more of moving transmission reception points, TRPs, wherein the apparatus is configured to: initiate one or more procedures to perform one or more measurements between the UE and the moving TRP, and to obtain one or more measurement results; and receive at least one message from the moving TRP comprising a position information of the moving TRP; wherein the apparatus is capable to estimate the position of the UE using the measurement result and the position of the moving TRP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander HOFMANN, Mohammad ALAWIEH, Leszek RASCHKOWSKI, Sebastian KRAM, Birendra GHIMIRE
  • Patent number: 11400732
    Abstract: A marking system (1) for marking a marking object (2) comprises a marking device (13) for attaching a marking (20) on a marking object (2), a detection device (15, 16) for detecting identification information (300) associated with the marking object (2), and a control device (10) for controlling the marking device (13), the control device (10) being designed to authenticate identification information (300) detected by the detection device (15, 16) and to control the marking device (13) on the basis of the authentication. In this way, a marking system for marking a marking object is provided, which makes reliable marking of permitted marking objects possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Kilian Klages, Alexander Hofmann, Peter Isaak, Torben Rheker
  • Publication number: 20220227053
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Stefaan Van Nieuwenhove, Sultan Shair, Thomas Kluge, Alexander Hofmann, Rene Hertha, Alex W. Ariapad, Hojjat Nasr, Johannes Hornof, Nikolaus Mroncz
  • Patent number: 11338513
    Abstract: Plant for additively manufacturing at least one three-dimensional object, comprising at least one process station for an additive manufacturing process, wherein at least one functional component, preferably a lifting device for a powder module, of the process station is at least partially enclosed by a housing structure of the process station, wherein the process station is coupled or can be coupled with at least one powder module, wherein the housing structure comprises at least one opening for loading and/or unloading the at least one powder module into or from the process station, wherein a platform is provided that is arrangeable or arranged adjacent to the at least one opening, wherein the platform comprises at least one positioning unit with at least one positioning surface for positioning a module carrier which is adapted to carry the at least one powder module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: CONCEPT LASER GMBH
    Inventors: Alexander Hofmann, Carsten Röblitz
  • Patent number: 11340100
    Abstract: A method for evaluating discrete measurement data sequences of an ultrasonic flow measuring device having a recording frequency and ultrasound signal, includes determining time position or height of a maximum of a sinusoidal profile of a time sequence of evaluation values, determined as part of a measurement data sequence or cross-correlation of two sequences recorded at different positions of the device by determining a maximum evaluation value of the time sequence and evaluation values thereof adjacent thereto. Initial values, including an initial maximum value and time, are determined by quadratic fit of evaluation values. Output values including output time describing the position or output height describing the height of the maximum are determined by a determination relationship setting output values in relation with initial values and a calculation quantity formed from selected evaluation values for known recording frequency and known signal frequency and based on a known sinusoidal profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Diehl Metering GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Mayle, Andreas Madinger, Ulrich Gaugler, Alexander Hofmann
  • Publication number: 20220157203
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Kilian Klages, Alexander Hofmann
  • Publication number: 20220115805
    Abstract: The invention relates to a labeling profile for marking electrical installations, comprising a labeling region which has a cover surface to be labeled, and comprising a support region which connects to the labeling region facing away from the cover surface, wherein, when viewed in a cross-section transverse to the longitudinal extension, at least sections of the support region have a smaller width than the labeling region, wherein the labeling profile has a constant cross-section when viewed along its longitudinal extension and wherein the labeling profile has spaced-apart, optically detectable position markers on at least one surface facing away from the cover surface, wherein intermediate regions are formed between the position markers and wherein the position markers have in particular reflective properties which differ from the intermediate regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander Hofmann, Albrecht Schierholz, Kilian Klages
  • Publication number: 20220046517
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Thi Uyen Ly DANG, Thomas HEYN, Alexander HOFMANN, Elke ROTH-MANDUTZ, Thomas FEHRENBACH, Leszek RASCHKOWSKI
  • Patent number: 11231333
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device for measuring mechanical stress. The device comprises a magnetostrictive body enclosing a remanent magnetization. The magnetostrictive body comprises first and second end surfaces that are arranged opposite to each other. At least one of the first and second end surfaces is configured to receive a mechanical stress. The magnetostrictive body further comprises a first recess formed at the first end surface towards the second end surface and a second recess formed at the second end surface towards the first end surface. In a projection perpendicular to the first end surface, the first recess overlaps the second recess and extends beyond the second recess. Further disclosed are a method of manufacturing such a device and a method of measuring mechanical stress using such a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Würzburg-Schweinfurt
    Inventor: Alexander Hofmann
  • Publication number: 20220013044
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Patrick Oster, Alexander Hofmann
  • Publication number: 20210339474
    Abstract: 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 (11
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander Hofmann, Christian Diller, Ulrich Albanus, Payam Daneschwar
  • Patent number: 11150073
    Abstract: A strain gauge for measuring force and strain is provided that has reduced susceptibility to interfering electromagnetic fields. The strain gage includes a first insulation layer, which has a top side, a resistance element, which is arranged on the top side of the first insulation layer, a second insulation layer, which is arranged on the resistance element and which is joined to the first insulation layer at least in some sections, and an electrically conductive layer, which is arranged on the second insulation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Alexander Hofmann
  • Patent number: 11141789
    Abstract: Powder module (1) for an apparatus for additively manufacturing three-dimensional objects, the powder module (1) comprising a powder chamber (6) having a power chamber volume (7) and a carrying device (9), the carrying device (9) comprising: a carrying unit (8) being moveably supported along a motion axis between a first position, particularly a lower end position, and a second position, particularly an upper end position, relative to the powder chamber (6), a drive unit (10) for generating a drive force for moving the carrying unit (8) between the first position and the second position or vice versa, a coupling unit (11) for coupling the carrying unit (8) with the drive unit (10), and a second extension state, particularly corresponding to the second position of the carrying unit (8), a guiding unit (12) surrounding the coupling unit (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Concept Laser GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Stammberger, Alexander Hofmann, Olaf Jäger, Lukas Stache
  • Patent number: 11141916
    Abstract: 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, comprising at least one process chamber (2), wherein the process chamber (2) comprises at least two chamber segments (3, 4), wherein at least one chamber segment (3, 4) is mounted on the at least one other chamber segment (3, 4) and is separately detachable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Concept Laser GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel Winiarski, Jens Stammberger, Alexander Hofmann