Patents by Inventor Andreas BACK
Andreas BACK 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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Patent number: 12276629Abstract: Sensored mixer, comprising a mixing device for mixing two or more components to produce a mixed liquid at a mixer output, and a property sensor for determining a property of a liquid, the property sensor comprising a) a channel comprising a sensing zone through which the liquid flows; b) two electrodes for generating an electric field of one or more sensing frequencies in the sensing zone; c) a data storage device comprising a pre-stored set of calibration data representing calibration impedance responses measured previously at the one or more sensing frequencies and at different property values of the property of an identical liquid; and d) a device to repeatedly i) generate between the electrodes an electric field of in the sensing zone; ii) sense between the electrodes, a response impedance; iii) derive from the response impedance a property value of the property of the liquid, using the pre-stored set of calibration data representing calibration impedance responses, wherein the property sensor is in fluidType: GrantFiled: July 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Benjamin Münstermann, Knut Schumacher, Günter Zilligen, Martin Stottmeister, Robert Bialluch, Michael Bahners, Thomas Keller, Peter Orda, Jörg Hahn, Harald Westkamp, Andreas Backes, Waleri Wischnepolski, David Rudek
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Publication number: 20250036112Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for optimizing a process of manufacturing a product. In one aspect, the method comprises repeatedly performing the following: i) selecting a configuration of input settings for manufacturing a product, based on a causal model that measures causal relationships between input settings and a measure of a quality of the product; ii) determining the measure of the quality of the product manufactured using the configuration of input settings; and iii) adjusting, based on the measure of the quality of the product manufactured using the configuration of input settings, the causal model.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2024Publication date: January 30, 2025Inventors: Brian E. Brooks, Gilles J. Benoit, Peter O. Olson, Tyler W. Olson, Himanshu Nayar, Frederick J. Arsenault, Nicholas A. Johnson, Brett R. Hemes, Thomas J. Strey, Jonathan B. Arthur, Nathan J. Herbst, Aaron K. Nienaber, Sarah M. Mullins, Mark W. Orlando, Cory D. Sauer, Timothy J. Clemens, Scott L. Barnett, Zachary M. Schaeffer, Patrick G. Zimmerman, Gregory P. Moriarty, Jeffrey P. Adolf, Steven P. Floeder, Andreas Backes, Peter J. Schneider, Maureen A. Kavanagh, Glenn E. Casner, Miaoding Dai, Christopher M. Brown, Lori A. Sjolund, Jon A. Kirschhoffer, Carter C. Hughes
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Patent number: 12140938Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for optimizing a process of manufacturing a product. In one aspect, the method comprises repeatedly performing the following: i) selecting a configuration of input settings for manufacturing a product, based on a causal model that measures causal relationships between input settings and a measure of a quality of the product; ii) determining the measure of the quality of the product manufactured using the configuration of input settings; and iii) adjusting, based on the measure of the quality of the product manufactured using the configuration of input settings, the causal model.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Brian E. Brooks, Gilles J. Benoit, Peter O. Olson, Tyler W. Olson, Himanshu Nayar, Frederick J. Arsenault, Nicholas A. Johnson, Brett R. Hemes, Thomas J. Strey, Jonathan B. Arthur, Nathan J. Herbst, Aaron K. Nienaber, Sarah M. Mullins, Mark W. Orlando, Cory D. Sauer, Timothy J. Clemens, Scott L. Barnett, Zachary M. Schaeffer, Patrick G. Zimmerman, Gregory P. Moriarty, Jeffrey P. Adolf, Steven P. Floeder, Andreas Backes, Peter J. Schneider, Maureen A. Kavanagh, Glenn E. Casner, Miaoding Dai, Christopher M. Brown, Lori A. Sjolund, Jon A. Kirschhoffer, Carter C. Hughes
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Publication number: 20230258590Abstract: Sensored mixer, comprising a mixing device for mixing two or more components to produce a mixed liquid at a mixer output, and a property sensor for determining a property of a liquid, the property sensor comprising a) a channel comprising a sensing zone through which the liquid flows; b) two electrodes for generating an electric field of one or more sensing frequencies in the sensing zone; c) a data storage device comprising a pre-stored set of calibration data representing calibration impedance responses measured previously at the one or more sensing frequencies and at different property values of the property of an identical liquid; and d) a device to repeatedly i) generate between the electrodes an electric field of in the sensing zone; ii) sense between the electrodes, a response impedance; iii) derive from the response impedance a property value of the property of the liquid, using the pre-stored set of calibration data representing calibration impedance responses, wherein the property sensor is in fluidType: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2021Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Benjamin Münstermann, Knut Schumacher, Günter Zilligen, Martin Stottmeister, Robert Bialluch, Michael Bahners, Thomas Keller, Peter Orda, Jörg Hahn, Harald Westkamp, Andreas Backes, Waleri Wischnepolski, David Rudek
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Patent number: 11635287Abstract: A magnet-based rotary angle sensor system for detecting a shaft rotation. The magnet-based rotary angle sensor system includes a rotatable excitation unit which is mounted to a shaft for rotation therewith, and a static sensor unit. The rotatable excitation unit includes at least one excitation magnet. The static sensor unit detects an excitation-magnetic field generated by the at least one excitation magnet. The static sensor unit includes a first Wiegand sensor module and a second Wiegand sensor module which are arranged in a cross-shaped manner and axially spaced from each other.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: FRABA B.V.Inventor: Andreas Backes
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Publication number: 20220163951Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for optimizing a process of manufacturing a product. In one aspect, the method comprises repeatedly performing the following: i) selecting a configuration of input settings for manufacturing a product, based on a causal model that measures causal relationships between input settings and a measure of a quality of the product; ii) determining the measure of the quality of the product manufactured using the configuration of input settings; and iii) adjusting, based on the measure of the quality of the product manufactured using the configuration of input settings, the causal model.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2019Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Brian E. Brooks, Gilles J. Benoit, Peter O. Olson, Tyler W. Olson, Himanshu Nayar, Frederick J. Arsenault, Nicholas A. Johnson, Brett R. Hemes, Thomas J. Strey, Jonathan B. Arthur, Nathan J. Herbst, Aaron K. Nienaber, Sarah M. Mullins, Mark W. Orlando, Cory D. Sauer, Timothy J. Clemens, Scott L. Barnett, Zachary M. Schaeffer, Patrick G. Zimmerman, Gregory P. Moriarty, Jeffrey P. Adolf, Steven P. Floeder, Andreas Backes, Peter J. Schneider, Maureen A. Kavanagh, Glenn E. Casner, Miaoding Dai, Christopher M. Brown, Lori A. Sjolund, Jon A. Kirschhoffer, Carter C. Hughes
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Patent number: 10633495Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pressure sensitive adhesive assembly suitable for bonding to a substrate provided with an uneven surface, wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) assembly comprises a polymeric foam layer comprising a polymeric base material, and having a complex viscosity comprised between 2,000 Pa·s to 80,000 Pa·s, when measured at 120° C. according to the test method described in the experimental section. The present disclosure is also directed to a method of applying a pressure sensitive adhesive assembly to a substrate provided with an uneven surface, and uses thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2019Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Jan Heimink, Kerstin Unverhau, Andreas Backes, Adrian T. Jung, Dirk Hasenberg
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Publication number: 20200062912Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pressure sensitive adhesive assembly suitable for bonding to a substrate provided with an uneven surface, wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) assembly comprises a polymeric foam layer comprising a polymeric base material, and having a complex viscosity comprised between 2,000 Pa·s to 80,000 Pa·s, when measured at 120° C. according to the test method described in the experimental section. The present disclosure is also directed to a method of applying a pressure sensitive adhesive assembly to a substrate provided with an uneven surface, and uses thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Jan Heimink, Kerstin Unverhau, Andreas Backes, Adrian T. Jung, Dirk Hasenberg
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Patent number: 10501591Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pressure sensitive adhesive assembly suitable for bonding to a substrate provided with an uneven surface, wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) assembly comprises a polymeric foam layer comprising a polymeric base material, and having a complex viscosity comprised between 2,000 Pa·s to 80,000 Pa·s, when measured at 120C according to the test method described in the experimental section. The present disclosure is also directed to a method of applying a pressure sensitive adhesive assembly to a substrate provided with an uneven surface, and uses thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2015Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Jan Heimink, Kerstin Unverhau, Andreas Backes, Adrian T. Jung, Dirk Hasenberg
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Publication number: 20170210950Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pressure sensitive adhesive assembly suitable for bonding to a substrate provided with an uneven surface, wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) assembly comprises a polymeric foam layer comprising a polymeric base material, and having a complex viscosity comprised between 2,000 Pa.s to 80,000 Pa.s, when measured at 120C according to the test method described in the experimental section. The present disclosure is also directed to a method of applying a pressure sensitive adhesive assembly to a substrate provided with an uneven surface, and uses thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2015Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Jan Heimink, Kerstin Unverhau, Andreas Backes, Adrian T. Jung, Dirk Hasenberg
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Patent number: 9630186Abstract: A method of cleaning at least one collecting electrode of an electrostatic precipitator includes applying, in a first mode of operation, a first average current between at least one discharge electrode and at least one collecting electrode, and switching from the first mode of operation to a second mode of operation in which a second average current is applied between the at least one discharge electrode and the at least one collecting electrode, the second average current being a factor of at least 3 higher than the first average current, to achieve a forced cleaning of the at least one collecting electrode.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: General Electric Technology GmbHInventor: Andreas Back
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Publication number: 20140251371Abstract: A method of cleaning at least one collecting electrode of an electrostatic precipitator includes applying, in a first mode of operation, a first average current between at least one discharge electrode and at least one collecting electrode, and switching from the first mode of operation to a second mode of operation in which a second average current is applied between the at least one discharge electrode and the at least one collecting electrode, the second average current being a factor of at least 3 higher than the first average current, to achieve a forced cleaning of the at least one collecting electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Inventor: Andreas BACK
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Patent number: 5031468Abstract: In a flow meter that works on the Coriolis principle there is provided a single tube that is bent to have two measuring loops. Upper and lower tube attachment end portions are respectively connected through resilient tubular portions to the opposite ends of the two loops and may be part of the single tube. The loops are superposed and from the juncture of the loops and through at least parts of the attachment end portions are of a continuous downward gradient such that the fluid column in the flow meter will divide and drain through the attachment end portions. Two blocks have tube holder portions for retaining the loop first ends and the measuring loops opposite ends in vertical spaced relationship and connecting the attachment end portions together. The measuring loops are oscilatable in opposite directions while sensors are provided adjacent to the measuring loops for measuring the relative movement of the loops relative to one another to provide a measurement of the fluid flow through the loops.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1990Date of Patent: July 16, 1991Assignee: Danfoss A/SInventors: Andreas Back-Pedersen, Ole B. Nielsen, Hans C. Moller
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Patent number: 5020375Abstract: In a flow meter that works on the Coriolis principle there is provided a single tube that is bent to have two measuring loops and a single tube section that connects the adjacent ends of the measuring loops. Tubular attachment end portions are respectively connected through resilient tubular portions to the opposite ends of the two loops and may be part of the single tube. Two blocks have tube holder portions for having the tubular section and the measuring loops opposite ends adjacent their juncture to the resilient portions and the attachment portions adjacent their juncture to the resilient portions respectively extended therethrough. The measuring loops are oscilatable in the opposite direction while sensors are provided adjacent to the measuring loops for measuring the relative movement of the loops relative to one another to provide a measurement of the fluid flow through the loops.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 1989Date of Patent: June 4, 1991Assignee: Danfoss A/SInventors: Andreas Back-Pedersen, Ole B. Nielsen, Hans C. Moller