Patents by Inventor Alexander Werner Hees

Alexander Werner Hees 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).

  • Patent number: 8935000
    Abstract: The invention relates to a machine tool monitoring device. It is proposed that the machine tool monitoring device comprises at least one signal unit for an ultra wide band operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Reiner Krapf, Heiko Braun, Michael Mahler, Alexander Werner Hees
  • Patent number: 8670844
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device, particularly a machine tool device, having at least one computer (10), at least one transmitter (12) for transmitting a transmission signal (S1, S2), at least one receiver (14) for receiving at least one receiving signal (E1, E2, E3, E4) excited by the transmission signal (S1, S2), and at least one analysis unit (16) which is provided to calculate at least one parameter (P1, P2, P3, P4) by means of the receiving signal (E1, E2, E3, E4). The invention provides that the computer unit (10) is provided to compare the parameter (P1, P2, P3, P4) to at least one comparison parameter (V1, V2, V3, V4) calculated by means of at least one model (M).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Reiner Krapf, Heiko Braun, Michael Mahler, Alexander Werner Hees
  • Patent number: 8639378
    Abstract: A device safety apparatus, in particular a hand-held device safety apparatus, having an antenna unit having at least one antenna element, which is provided for the purpose of transmitting and/or receiving a safety signal. The antenna unit has at least one additional component, which in conjunction with the antenna element is provided to specify a safety zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Reiner Krapf, Heiko Braun, Wolfgang Baierl, Michael Mahler, Alexander Werner Hees
  • Patent number: 8615320
    Abstract: The invention relates to a machine tool monitoring device with an identification unit for identifying the operating situation of a machine tool. According to the invention, the identification unit is designed to identify an operating situation using at least one distance variable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Reiner Krapf, Heiko Braun, Michael Mahler, Alexander Werner Hees, Philipp Pollauf
  • Patent number: 8386067
    Abstract: The invention relates to a machine tool monitoring device with an identification unity for identifying the operating situation of a machine tool. According to the invention, the machine tool monitoring device has at least one projection unit for defining at least one region to be monitored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Reiner Krapf, Heiko Braun, Michael Mahler, Alexander Werner Hees
  • Patent number: 8311661
    Abstract: The invention relates to a machine tool monitoring device having a detection unit for detecting an application in a machine tool. According to the invention, at least one component of the machine tool is used as a reflector for a transmitting and/or receiving signal of the detection unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Reiner Krapf, Heiko Braun, Michael Mahler, Alexander Werner Hees, Robert Green
  • Patent number: 8188852
    Abstract: A machine-tool safety device for a machine tool having a transmitting unit for transmitting an outgoing signal and a receiving unit for receiving an incoming signal. The machine-tool safety device has an adjusting unit for at least semi-automatically adjusting the outgoing signal to be transmitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko Braun, Wolfgang Baierl, Michael Mahler, Alexander Werner Hees
  • Patent number: 8154155
    Abstract: A machine tool protection apparatus, for a machine tool, that is provided for monitoring of a protection region associated with a tool, including a first sensor unit that is provided for reception of a first protection signal. The machine tool protection apparatus further includes at least one second sensor unit that is provided for reception of a second protection signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Seidel, Heiko Braun, Benjamin Visel, Juergen Hasch, Michael Mahler, Georg Stellmann, Lars Weikert, Thomas Brosche, Alexander Werner Hees, Sebastian Jackisch
  • Publication number: 20120025848
    Abstract: A device for transmitting and/or receiving electromagnetic RF signals, in particular a UWB antenna, has a planar, ultra-wideband antenna structure made of a plurality of dipole elements. Each dipole element comprises two poles having substantially elliptical base shapes. A measuring machine, in particular a locating and/or material identifying device for identifying objects encased in a medium and/or for identifying material parameters, in particular the moisture of a material, has at least one UWB sensor comprising at least one device for transmitting electromagnetic RF signals. A machine tool monitoring device has a detecting device for detecting the presence of a material type, in particular of tissue, in a machine tool working area, and has a working mechanism wherein the detecting device comprises a sensor unit having at least one device for transmitting electromagnetic RF signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Hasch, Alexander Werner Hees
  • Publication number: 20110084885
    Abstract: A device safety apparatus, in particular a hand-held device safety apparatus, having an antenna unit having at least one antenna element, which is provided for the purpose of transmitting and/or receiving a safety signal. The antenna unit has at least one additional component, which in conjunction with the antenna element is provided to specify a safety zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Reiner Krapf, Heiko Braun, Wolfgang Baierl, Michael Mahler, Alexander Werner Hees
  • Publication number: 20110022188
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device, particularly a machine tool device, having at least one computer (10), at least one transmitter (12) for transmitting a transmission signal (S1, S2), at least one receiver (14) for receiving at least one receiving signal (E1, E2, E3, E4) excited by the transmission signal (S1, S2), and at least one analysis unit (16) which is provided to calculate at least one parameter (P1, P2, P3, P4) by means of the receiving signal (E1, E2, E3, E4). The invention provides that the computer unit (10) is provided to compare the parameter (P1, P2, P3, P4) to at least one comparison parameter (V1, V2, V3, V4) calculated by means of at least one model (M).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Reiner Krapf, Heiko Braun, Michael Mahler, Alexander Werner Hees
  • Publication number: 20110011225
    Abstract: For a machine tool, particularly an underfloor circular saw bench, a height adjustment of the tool during operation is provided at least as a function of the respective height of the machined workpiece present across the advancement path to a height level having only little overhang to the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: Reiner Krapf, Georg Stellmann, Alexander Werner Hees, Joachim Egeler
  • Publication number: 20100180740
    Abstract: A machine tool having a safety unit. The machine tool also having a calibration unit for calibrating the safety unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: Reiner Krapf, Heiko Braun, Wolfgang Baierl, Michael Mahler, Alexander Werner Hees
  • Publication number: 20100152882
    Abstract: The invention relates to a machine tool monitoring device with an identification unit for identifying the operating situation of a machine tool. According to the invention, the identification unit is designed to identify an operating situation using at least one distance variable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Reiner Krapf, Heiko Braun, Michael Mahler, Alexander Werner Hees, Philipp Pollauf
  • Publication number: 20100147124
    Abstract: A machine tool protection apparatus, for a machine tool, that is provided for monitoring of a protection region associated with a tool, including a first sensor unit that is provided for reception of a first protection signal. The machine tool protection apparatus further includes at least one second sensor unit that is provided for reception of a second protection signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Juergen Seidel, Heiko Braun, Benjamin Visel, Juergen Hasch, Michael Mahler, Georg Stellmann, Lars Weikert, Thomas Brosche, Alexander Werner Hees, Sebastian Jackisch
  • Publication number: 20100102952
    Abstract: A machine-tool safety device for a machine tool having a transmitting unit for transmitting an outgoing signal and a receiving unit for receiving an incoming signal. The machine-tool safety device has an adjusting unit for at least semi-automatically adjusting the outgoing signal to be transmitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Heiko BRAUN, Wolfgang Baierl, Michael Mahler, Alexander Werner Hees
  • Publication number: 20100106284
    Abstract: The invention relates to a machine tool monitoring device having a detection unit for detecting an application in a machine tool. According to the invention, at least one component of the machine tool is used as a reflector for a transmitting and/or receiving signal of the detection unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Reiner Krapf, Heiko Braun, Michael Mahler, Alexander Werner Hees, Robert Green
  • Publication number: 20100050836
    Abstract: A machine tool protective device for a machine tool, having a monitoring unit which is provided for monitoring a protective region assigned to a tool. It is provided that the machine tool protective device has a guiding unit, which is provided for guiding the protective region as a function of a position of the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Juergen Seidel, Juergen Hasch, Alexander Werner Hees
  • Publication number: 20100057244
    Abstract: The invention relates to a machine tool monitoring device with an identification unity for identifying the operating situation of a machine tool. According to the invention, the machine tool monitoring device has at least one projection unit for defining at least one region to be monitored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Reiner Krapf, Heiko Braun, Michael Mahler, Alexander Werner Hees
  • Publication number: 20100018830
    Abstract: The invention relates to a machine tool monitoring device. It is proposed that the machine tool monitoring device comprises at least one signal unit for an ultra wide band operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Reiner Krapf, Heiko Braun, Michael Mahler, Alexander Werner Hees