Patents by Inventor Alexander Pabst

Alexander Pabst 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: 20240097741
    Abstract: A method for measuring the performance of a reconfigurable intelligent surface is provided. Said method comprises the steps of transmitting (100) a transmit signal to the reconfigurable intelligent surface, receiving (101) the corresponding refection from the reconfigurable intelligent surface as a receive signal, and comparing (102) the transmit signal and the receive signal to determine or derive phase and/or amplitude changes imposed by the reconfigurable intelligent surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventor: Alexander PABST
  • Patent number: 11280822
    Abstract: A measurement system for performing measurements of the total radiated power of a device under test has an anechoic chamber, a positioner with a device section for supporting the device under test, at least one link antenna for establishing communication with the device under test and a plurality of different measurement antennas. The measurement antennas are arranged in the anechoic chamber and are designed to carry out a total radiated power measurement. Further, a measurement setup as well as a method for performing measurements of the total radiated power of a DUT are shown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Alexander Pabst
  • Publication number: 20200264223
    Abstract: A measurement system for performing measurements of the total radiated power of a device under test has an anechoic chamber, a positioner with a device section for supporting the device under test, at least one link antenna for establishing communication with the device under test and a plurality of different measurement antennas. The measurement antennas are arranged in the anechoic chamber and are designed to carry out a total radiated power measurement. Further, a measurement setup as well as a method for performing measurements of the total radiated power of a DUT are shown.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Alexander Pabst
  • Patent number: 10623117
    Abstract: A measurement system for measuring signals in a RF device comprises at least two signal generators for generating a test signal in each one of the signal generators, a probe for every signal generator, each probe being connected to the respective signal generator for emitting the respective test signal to the RF device, a controllable positioner for rotatably positioning the RF device with respect to the probes, wherein the positioner comprises a mechanical arm with three degrees of freedom, and rods for every probe, wherein each rod is adapted to individually rotate a respective probe around a central fixture, so that the probes are rotatable around a first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Alexander Pabst
  • Publication number: 20200037181
    Abstract: A radio frequency test system for testing a device under test has a plane wave converter antenna array having a plurality of antennas and several signal distribution networks. Each of the antennas is connected to at least two of the several signal distribution networks, wherein each of the signal distribution networks is configured to feed a signal to be simulated to the plane wave converter antenna array to create a plane wave signal at the device under test having a predefined angle of incidence and a predefined signal magnitude. Further, a measurement setup as well as a method for testing a device under test are shown.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hendrik Bartko, Alexander Pabst, Adam Tankielun, Benoît Derat
  • Publication number: 20190342016
    Abstract: A measurement system for measuring signals in a RF device comprises at least two signal generators for generating a test signal in each one of the signal generators, a probe for every signal generator, each probe being connected to the respective signal generator for emitting the respective test signal to the RF device, a controllable positioner for rotatably positioning the RF device with respect to the probes, wherein the positioner comprises a mechanical arm with three degrees of freedom, and rods for every probe, wherein each rod is adapted to individually rotate a respective probe around a central fixture, so that the probes are rotatable around a first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventor: Alexander Pabst
  • Patent number: 10404385
    Abstract: A measurement system for measuring signals in a RF device comprises at least two signal generators for generating a test signal in each one of the signal generators, a probe for every signal generator, each probe being connected to the respective signal generator for emitting the respective test signal to the RF device, and a controllable positioner for rotatably positioning the RF device with respect to the probes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Alexander Pabst
  • Publication number: 20180321292
    Abstract: A portable anechoic chamber for testing a device under test, comprises a number of test antennas, each test antenna having at least one polarization, an antenna positioning means for positioning at least one of the test antennas in elevation direction relative to the device under test, and a device positioning means for positioning the device under test in azimuth direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Hendrik Bartko, Iratxe Fernandez Anton, Erwin Boehler, Alexander Pabst, Christian F. Fischer, Markus Herbrig
  • Patent number: 10003989
    Abstract: A measuring device for over the air power measurements is provided. It comprises a power sensor unit, which is configured for measuring a power of a signal emitted by a device under test over the air and an indication unit which is configured for indicating the measured power optically. Moreover, the measuring device comprises a common housing, which encompasses the power sensor unit and the indication unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Adam Tankielun, Alexander Pabst
  • Publication number: 20180160324
    Abstract: A measuring device for over the air power measurements is provided. It comprises a power sensor unit, which is configured for measuring a power of a signal emitted by a device under test over the air and an indication unit which is configured for indicating the measured power optically. Moreover, the measuring device comprises a common housing, which encompasses the power sensor unit and the indication unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Adam TANKIELUN, Alexander PABST
  • Patent number: 9954279
    Abstract: A test system for testing a device under test comprising an antenna array with multiple antennas and capable of controlling a radiation pattern of the antenna array, may comprise a test antenna system for emitting outgoing test signals to the device under test and receiving incoming test signals from the device under test, a control unit for controlling the device under test to set a first radiation pattern with a theoretical main lobe pointing to the test antenna system or to set a second radiation pattern with a main lobe comprising an angle larger than 0° with the main lobe of the first radiation pattern, and a test processing unit for evaluating the device under test based on signal levels of incoming test signals received by the test antenna system from the device under test and/or based on signal levels of outgoing test signals as received by the device under test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Pabst, Corbett Rowell
  • Patent number: 9906315
    Abstract: A test arrangement for testing a device under test comprises a rotatable device support for carrying the device under test at least rotatable in one axis, a first test antenna and a second test antenna, a first antenna positioning means for moving the first test antenna relative to the device under test in elevation direction, and a second antenna positioning means for moving the second test antenna relative to the device under test in azimuth direction and elevation direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Hendrik Bartko, Adam Tankielun, Alexander Pabst, Thorsten Hertel
  • Publication number: 20180041289
    Abstract: A measurement system for measuring signals in a RF device comprises at least two signal generators for generating a test signal in each one of the signal generators, a probe for every signal generator, each probe being connected to the respective signal generator for emitting the respective test signal to the RF device, and a controllable positioner for rotatably positioning the RF device with respect to the probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventor: Alexander Pabst
  • Patent number: 9551376
    Abstract: A bearing configuration for the purpose of mounting a shaft or axle in a housing in a manner allowing rotation. The bearing configuration has a rolling bearing designed as a roller bearing with at least one bearing ring which is functionally assigned to the housing, said bearing ring forming an outer race facing inward radially, wherein rolling elements are guided on said outer race, working together on the opposite side with a shaft which forms an inner race. The roller bearing of the bearing configuration is a combination of at least two joined polygonal bearings, wherein each polygonal bearing on the bearing ring includes at least one elastic segment which forms a convex, transversely rounded race curvature. This configuration ensures that at least one rolling element is radially pretensioned and supported on the outer race of the shaft, and the shaft is guided in the housing with no radial play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Pabst, Frank Schoenstein
  • Patent number: 9500223
    Abstract: A bearing assembly for a transmission of a vehicle, including: a gearwheel; a gearshaft; and a double-row, asymmetrical tapered roller bearing between the gearwheel and the gearshaft, in an O arrangement and including a first row of tapered rollers, which adjoins a shaft end and a second row of tapered rollers, which adjoins the first row of tapered rollers. The first and second rows of tapered rollers are arranged between a shared outer ring arranged on the gearwheel and separate, dedicated inner rings arranged on the gearshaft. A first acute contact angle on the first row of tapered rollers is not equal to a second acute contact angle on the second row of tapered rollers. The first contact angle is at least 3° less than the second contact angle. A difference between the second contact angle and the first contact angle is at most 10°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Hubert, Sven Hofmann, Alexander Pabst, Frank Schoenstein
  • Patent number: 9371854
    Abstract: A radial roller bearing arrangement in which at least one retaining projection is provided as an anti-rotation feature of an outer ring. The projection is located on an inner diameter of a fixed rim formed on one axial side of the outer ring, so that the outer ring can be implemented with a radially inward-pointing flanged rim on its other axial side that can be formed after insertion of a needle roller and cage assembly to act for holding the needle roller and cage assembly in the outer ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Nils Eckhoff, Alexander Pabst, Frank Schönstein
  • Patent number: 9360049
    Abstract: A bearing position for rotatably mounting a shaft or an axle in a housing. The bearing position comprises a rolling bearing, which is designed as a roller bearing, with a bearing ring, which is assigned to the housing, where said bearing ring forms an outer rolling raceway, which faces radially inwards and on which rolling elements are guided, said rolling elements mutually interacting with a shaft, which forms an inner rolling raceway, or with an inner bearing ring. A polygonal bearing is provided as the roller bearing; and said polygonal bearing encloses a bearing ring with at least one elastic section, which forms a transversely convex raceway curvature. This arrangement guarantees that at least one rolling element is supported and guided in a radially prestressed manner without radial clearance on the rolling raceway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Pabst, Frank Schoenstein, Rainer Welker, Jochen Ott
  • Patent number: 9353794
    Abstract: A bearing position for a torque converter, wherein a pump impeller is connected to a converter neck, and the pump impeller is rotatably mounted on the bearing position by at least one roller bearing in a housing, wherein the roller bearing comprises an outer rolling raceway, assigned to the converter neck and facing radially outwards, and an inner rolling raceway, assigned to the housing and facing radially inwards, and rollers disposed radially between the rolling raceways, wherein the bearing position comprises at least one radially elastically designed section of a sleeve of the roller bearing, where the sleeve is provided with the inner rolling raceway, wherein the section, enclosing an elastic convex raceway curvature, is resiliently prestressed in the radial direction against at least a first roller of the rollers, the first roller supported on the outer rolling raceway, and supported in the opposite radial direction on the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Pabst, Frank Beeck
  • Publication number: 20160053805
    Abstract: A bearing assembly for a transmission of a vehicle, including: a gearwheel; a gearshaft; and a double-row, asymmetrical tapered roller bearing between the gearwheel and the gearshaft, in an O arrangement and including a first row of tapered rollers, which adjoins a shaft end and a second row of tapered rollers, which adjoins the first row of tapered rollers. The first and second rows of tapered rollers are arranged between a shared outer ring arranged on the gearwheel and separate, dedicated inner rings arranged on the gearshaft. A first acute contact angle on the first row of tapered rollers is not equal to a second acute contact angle on the second row of tapered rollers. The first contact angle is at least 3° less than the second contact angle. A difference between the second contact angle and the first contact angle is at most 10°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Hubert, Sven Hofmann, Alexander Pabst, Frank Schoenstein
  • Patent number: 9217463
    Abstract: A radial shaft of a gas-turbine engine which is made up of +/?45° layers, zero layers and +/?30° layers of carbon fiber composite and connected to load-input end pieces via sinusoidal connecting areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
    Inventors: Ruediger Oessenich, Andreas Freund, Mirko Filler, Ole Renner, Alexander Pabst