Patents by Inventor Alfred Fuchs

Alfred Fuchs 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: 10310096
    Abstract: An apparatus (7) for detecting radiation, preferably x-ray radiation, the apparatus comprising at least one detector element (11) which comprises an absorber element (1) for the radiation and a nanowire (2) made of a superconducting material in thermally conducting communication with the absorber element (1), wherein cooling means (34) are provided in order to cool the absorber element (1) and the nanowire (2) to a temperature in the range of the transition temperature of the nanowire (2) in an operating state of the apparatus (7) and wherein an evaluation and control unit (6) is provided to determine whether the nanowire (2) is in a superconducting state or not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Inventor: Alfred Fuchs
  • Publication number: 20190072675
    Abstract: An apparatus (7) for detecting radiation, preferably x-ray radiation, the apparatus comprising at least one detector element (11) which comprises an absorber element (1) for the radiation and a nanowire (2) made of a superconducting material in thermally conducting communication with the absorber element (1), wherein cooling means (34) are provided in order to cool the absorber element (1) and the nanowire (2) to a temperature in the range of the transition temperature of the nanowire (2) in an operating state of the apparatus (7) and wherein an evaluation and control unit (6) is provided to determine whether the nanowire (2) is in a superconducting state or not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventor: Alfred Fuchs
  • Patent number: 9933208
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for separating a liquefiable gas mixture consisting of a plurality of components, comprising at least one first component (K1) and one second component (K2), wherein, under an increased pressure p1, the first component (K1) has a melting point T*K1 that is higher than the melting point T*K2 of the second component (K2). In order to realise a configuration that is as compact as possible, it is provided in accordance with the invention that the method comprises the following steps: converting the gas mixture to a liquid state at a temperature T0 and a pressure p0, wherein T*K2<T0?T*K1 and p0<p1 applies, and wherein the first component (K1) is present in an initial concentration (C0); producing a pressure gradient in the liquefied gas mixture, wherein the increased pressure p1 prevails at least in a limited spatial region (3) of the liquefied gas mixture, and freeze separation of the first component (K1) occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Inventor: Alfred Fuchs
  • Patent number: 9516782
    Abstract: Components and/or assemblies are applied on a substrate. The substrate has a populating side and a heat sink side, to which a heat sink is fitted. The populating side is provided with a cover, which together with a heat sink on the heat sink side of the substrate forms a type of housing for the populated substrate. Between substrate and heat sink, a guide channel for a cooling medium (e.g. air, etc.) is provided and the substrate has an opening. A fan is fitted above the opening in such a way that a cooling flow of the cooling medium generated by the fan is conducted through the guide channel on the heat sink side of the substrate and over the populating side of the substrate and thus over the mounted components and/or assemblies. The heated cooling medium is then conducted away with the aid of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Alfred Fuchs
  • Publication number: 20160138865
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for separating a liquefiable gas mixture consisting of a plurality of components, comprising at least one first component (K1) and one second component (K2), wherein, under an increased pressure p1, the first component (K1) has a melting point T*K1 that is higher than the melting point T*K2 of the second component (K2). In order to realise a configuration that is as compact as possible, it is provided in accordance with the invention that the method comprises the following steps: converting the gas mixture to a liquid state at a temperature T0 and a pressure p0, wherein T*K2<T0?T*K1 and p0<p1 applies, and wherein the first component (K1) is present in an initial concentration (C0); producing a pressure gradient in the liquefied gas mixture, wherein the increased pressure p1 prevails at least in a limited spatial region (3) of the liquefied gas mixture, and freeze separation of the first component (K1) occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Alfred FUCHS
  • Publication number: 20140036446
    Abstract: Components and/or assemblies are applied on a substrate. The substrate has a populating side and a heat sink side, to which a heat sink is fitted. The populating side is provided with a cover, which together with a heat sink on the heat sink side of the substrate forms a type of housing for the populated substrate. Between substrate and heat sink, a guide channel for a cooling medium (e.g. air, etc.) is provided and the substrate has an opening. A fan is fitted above the opening in such a way that a cooling flow of the cooling medium generated by the fan is conducted through the guide channel on the heat sink side of the substrate and over the populating side of the substrate and thus over the mounted components and/or assemblies. The heated cooling medium is then conducted away with the aid of the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Alfred Fuchs
  • Patent number: 8127523
    Abstract: A link made from a D-profile steel length, that can be used to form a hoist chain including a substantially planar outer circumferential area and two side flanks opening into the same, each flank comprises a first planar flank section which is substantially perpendicular to the outer circumferential area. The flank section is connected on each side flank with the outer circumferential area via an adjacent planar bevel area which is inclined under a bevel angle obliquely in relation to the same in the direction towards the other side flank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Pegwag Austria GmbH
    Inventors: Agyd Pengg, Franz Alfred Fuchs
  • Publication number: 20100293916
    Abstract: A link made from a D-profile steel length, that can be used to form a hoist chain including a substantially planar outer circumferential area and two side flanks opening into the same, each flank comprises a first planar flank section which is substantially perpendicular to the outer circumferential area. The flank section is connected on each side flank with the outer circumferential area via an adjacent planar bevel area which is inclined under a bevel angle obliquely in relation to the same in the direction towards the other side flank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: PEWAG AUSTRIA GMBH
    Inventors: Agyd Pengg, Franz Alfred Fuchs
  • Patent number: 7293937
    Abstract: A cover arrangement for a surface drainage device or similar hollow body is provided that is adapted to be installed in the ground and to be opened. This comprises a rectangular frame to be installed in the ground, a cover that can be inserted into the frame, hinge devices by means of which the cover is retained in the frame so that it can be pivoted upward in an opening direction, and latch devices by means of which the cover can be locked into the frame so that it will not open. These hinges and/or latch devices are constructed as spring-action cast rods and are integrally connected to the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: ACO Severin Ahlmann GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Alfred Fuchs, Harald Gilbert
  • Publication number: 20070223997
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cover for a surface drainage device or similar hollow body that is to be embedded in the ground and to be opened. The cover comprises an upper surface over which pedestrian and/or vehicular traffic can pass, and at least one locking element that is attached to an underside of the cover such that the upper side is closed over the locking element. The locking element is disposed at a specified distance from the underside in such a way as to form an air gap for thermal insulation between the underside and the locking element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: ACO SEVERIN AHLMANN GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Alfred Fuchs, Harald Gilbert, Heino Messerschmidt, Arne Stoltenberg
  • Publication number: 20070074974
    Abstract: The application of anti-corrosion base coating by cataphoretic painting (KTL) is well known in manufacturing automobile body parts. However, the cataphoretic paint can penetrate only incompletely or possibly not at all into the gap in the contact areas of the components joined to each other. This type of gap is conventionally sealed following cataphoretic painting, in order to ensure corrosion protection for the entire assembly. The present invention makes it possible to dispense with the sealing in the production of an assembly of joined conductive components and nevertheless to ensure a sufficient corrosion protection. By introducing topographic changes in the components projecting from their surface in the known contact areas and then joining these components, they are spaced apart by the projecting topographic changes in such a manner that during cataphoretic painting the paint wets the entire surface of the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2006
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: Wolfgang BECKER, Alfred Fuchs, Klaus Goth, Markus Knoeller, Dirk Lindenau, Claus-Dieter Reiniger, Daniel Zauner
  • Patent number: 7144492
    Abstract: The application of anti-corrosion base coating by cataphoretic painting (KTL) is well known in manufacturing automobile body parts. However the cataphoretic paint can penetrate only incompletely or possibly not at all into the gap in the contact areas of the components joined to each other. This type of gap is conventionally scaled following cataphoretic painting, in order to ensure corrosion protection for the entire assembly. The present invention makes it possible to dispense with the sealing in the production of an assembly of joined conductive components and nevertheless to ensure a sufficient corrosion protection. By introducing topographic changes in the components projecting from their surface in the known contact areas and then joining these components, they are spaced apart by the projecting topographic changes in such a manner that during cataphoretic painting the paint wets the entire surface of the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Becker, Alfred Fuchs, Klaus Goth, Markus Knoeller, Dirk Lindenau, Claus-Dieter Reiniger, Daniel Zauner
  • Publication number: 20060171778
    Abstract: A cover arrangement for a surface drainage device or similar hollow body is provided that is adapted to be installed in the ground and to be opened. This comprises a rectangular frame to be installed in the ground, a cover that can be inserted into the frame, hinge devices by means of which the cover is retained in the frame so that it can be pivoted upward in an opening direction, and latch devices by means of which the cover can be locked into the frame so that it will not open. These hinge and/or latch devices are constructed as spring-action cast rods and are integrally connected to the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Applicant: ACO SEVERIN AHLMANN GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Alfred Fuchs, Harald Gilbert
  • Patent number: 7048468
    Abstract: A cover arrangement is disclosed for a channel arrangement, a drainage channel, cable channel, shaft or similar hollow body that can be installed in the ground and opened, with a cover that can be set onto a bearing surface of a frame and is coupled to the frame so as to be pivotable about an axis of rotation, such that the cover can be tilted toward two sides without the use of tools, through the use of two oppositely disposed hinges comprising two rotation/fixation devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: ACO Serverin Ahlmann GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Alfred Fuchs
  • Publication number: 20050266264
    Abstract: In the manufacture of automobile body parts the application of anti-corrosion base coating by means of cataphoretic painting (KTL) is well known. However a gap occurs in particular in the contact areas of the components joined to each other, into which the cataphoretic paint can penetrate only incompletely or possibly not at all. Thus, this type of gap is conventionally sealed following cataphoretic painting, in order to ensure corrosion protection for the entire assembly. The present invention makes it possible to dispense with the sealing in the production of an assembly of joined conductive components and nevertheless to ensure a sufficient corrosion protection. This is achieved by introducing topographic changes in the components projecting from their surface in the known contact areas and then joining these components such that they are spaced apart by the projecting topographic changes in such a manner that during cataphoretic painting the paint wets the entire surface of the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Wolfgang Becker, Alfred Fuchs, Klaus Goth, Markus Knoeller, Dirk Lindenau, Claus-Dieter Reiniger, Daniel Zauner
  • Publication number: 20040247389
    Abstract: A cover arrangement is disclosed for a channel arrangement, a drainage channel, cable channel, shaft or similar hollow body that can be installed in the ground and opened, with a cover that can be set onto a bearing surface of a frame and is coupled to the frame so as to be pivotable about an axis of rotation, such that the cover can be tilted toward two sides without the use of tools, by means of two oppositely disposed hinge means comprising two rotation/fixation devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventor: Alfred Fuchs
  • Patent number: 4309824
    Abstract: A working surface reproducing the final shape of the sail is used on which webs of sail cloth are placed, then cut to size and joined together in the pre-selected shape of the sail, and subsequently the area of the sail is marked and cut out by adjustable tracing bars. The working surface is of adjustable shape, designed to match the final shape of the sail, and is provided by a shaped flexible plate. This plate may be bent from an approximately flat normal position to form a convex and/or concave working surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1982
    Inventor: Alfred Fuchs
  • Patent number: 4233271
    Abstract: A arrangement for the sterilization of a web of packing material is provided which includes a container having an outer wall including an opening. A bath of sterilizing liquid is disposed within the container, with said liquid being conveyed onto the web by a rotary brush as the web is conveyed across the opening. Means to collect sterilizing liquid within the container after having contacted the web may also be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1980
    Assignee: Tetra Pak International AB
    Inventors: Ernst G. Ernstsson, Alfred Fuchs
  • Patent number: 4225556
    Abstract: Sterilization of a web of packing material is accomplished in two steps with the web first being coated and washed with a sterilizing agent in liquid form at a first treatment station. The web then passes through a second treatment station where sterilizing liquid is sprayed as a fine mist onto a heated surface which vaporizes the sterilizing liquid. The vapor condenses on the passing web to further sterilize the web. One or more heaters again vaporizes the sterilizing agent which is on the packing web to remove the sterilizing agent. The sterilized packing material web is then cut into individual package units after the web has been filled with sterile contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1980
    Assignee: Tetra Pak International AB
    Inventors: Stig A. Lothman, Alfred Fuchs
  • Patent number: 4218265
    Abstract: In packing machines of the kind which form a tube of packing material for subsequent conversion into separate, filled packages, a filler pipe for the contents is usually arranged inside the material tube. Especially when the packing machine works with foodstuff under sterile conditions, the filler pipe as well as other machine parts situated inside the tube have to be carefully cleaned before and after production. As the filler pipe normally is surrounded by the foodstuff in the tube, it will have to be cleaned on the outside as well as the inside, and to facilitate the cleaning it is suggested to use a cleaning container, which has a controllable outlet and surrounds the lower end of the filler pipe and makes cleaning by circulation of a cleaning liquid possible. To increase the cleaning effect the cleaning liquid is circulated through the filler pipe as well as through separate nozzles directed towards the outside of the filler pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1980
    Assignee: Tetra Pak International AB
    Inventors: Alfred Fuchs, Erik T. Andersson