Patents by Inventor Andreas Becker

Andreas Becker 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: 11938824
    Abstract: A hybrid transmission for a vehicle includes a transmission input shaft extending in a transverse direction, at least one countershaft arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft, a clutch device arranged coaxially with respect to the transmission input shaft and which has at least one clutch, and a differential having a differential input gear. A rotational axis of the differential input gear is arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft. The transmission also includes an electric machine having a rotor with a rotor rotational axis arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft and a transmission control device. As viewed in a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the transverse direction, the differential input gear, the transmission input shaft, and a transmission controller including the transmission control device are arranged in succession in the sequence specified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG
    Inventors: Martin Dengler, Benjamin Bauer, Jan Becker, Markus Brandenburg, Andreas Ertel, Peter Hahn, Tobias Haerter, Elmar Mueller, Jörg Weigold, Timo Maurer, Preetam Birje
  • Patent number: 11926220
    Abstract: A hybrid transmission for a vehicle includes a transmission input shaft extending in a transverse direction, at least one countershaft arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft, a clutch device arranged coaxially with respect to the transmission input shaft and which has at least one clutch, and a differential having a differential input gear. A rotational axis of the differential input gear is arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft. The transmission also includes an electric machine having a rotor with a rotor rotational axis arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft and a transmission control device. As viewed in a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the transverse direction, the differential input gear, the transmission input shaft, and a transmission controller including the transmission control device are arranged in succession in the sequence specified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG
    Inventors: Martin Dengler, Benjamin Bauer, Jan Becker, Markus Brandenburg, Andreas Ertel, Peter Hahn, Tobias Haerter, Elmar Mueller, Jörg Weigold, Timo Maurer, Preetam Birje
  • Patent number: 11912132
    Abstract: A hybrid transmission for a vehicle includes a transmission input shaft extending in a transverse direction, at least one countershaft arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft, a clutch device arranged coaxially with respect to the transmission input shaft and which has at least one clutch, and a differential having a differential input gear. A rotational axis of the differential input gear is arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft. The transmission also includes an electric machine having a rotor with a rotor rotational axis arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft and a transmission control device. As viewed in a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the transverse direction, the differential input gear, the transmission input shaft, and a transmission controller including the transmission control device are arranged in succession in the sequence specified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG
    Inventors: Martin Dengler, Benjamin Bauer, Jan Becker, Markus Brandenburg, Andreas Ertel, Peter Hahn, Tobias Haerter, Elmar Mueller, Jörg Weigold, Timo Maurer, Preetam Birje
  • Publication number: 20230390550
    Abstract: A lead anchor for neuromodulation includes a solid anchor block having at least one opening and a lumen. The opening is connected with the lumen and has a longitudinal axis. The lumen is configured to receive a portion of the neuromodulation lead. An anchor body at least partially covers the anchor block. A fixing element has a fastening portion and a head portion. To achieve a lead anchor that is more robust against axially acting forces, so that primarily a slippage of the lead or a slippage of the lead anchor can be prevented, the fastening portion is configured to be inserted along the axis into the opening to fix the portion of the neuromodulation lead. The head portion includes at least one first stop feature having a dimension in a radial direction with respect to the axis that is greater than a diameter of the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew Melius, Andreas Becker, Eric Austin, Andrew B. Kibler
  • Publication number: 20230384003
    Abstract: In order to improve a refrigerant compressor of the type mentioned in the introduction such that it is ensured that, even in the event of a tilt along a longitudinal direction of the refrigerant compressor unit relative to a horizontal course of the longitudinal direction, lubricant can reliably be drawn off by suction out of the lubricant sump, in order to prevent excessive accumulation of lubricant in the lubricant sump, it is proposed that there should be provided on the bottom side of the motor compartment a receiving point that takes a form such that the receiving point supplies lubricant from the lubricant sump to the suction-removal unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: BITZER Kuehlmaschinenbau GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Moch, Axel Friedrich, Andreas Becker, Steffen Schramm, Carsten Strobach, Dirk Mannewitz
  • Publication number: 20230341156
    Abstract: In order to increase the efficiency, in respect of the quantity of refrigerant to be compressed, of a reciprocating piston compressor for refrigerant, comprising a compressor housing having at least one compressor stage that has at least one cylinder unit, wherein a piston is movably arranged in the cylinder unit, a cylinder drive that is arranged in the compressor housing, for the at least one piston, a valve plate that closes off a cylinder chamber and is provided with at least one suction valve which, for its part, has a suction opening, arranged in the valve plate and closable by a suction vane, and has at least one outlet valve with an outlet opening, wherein the at least one suction valve and the at least one outlet valve are associated with the respective cylinder chamber, and a cylinder head that is arranged on an opposite side of the valve plate to the cylinder chamber, it is proposed that the valve plate should have, on its side facing the cylinder chamber, a recess, which is arranged inside an exte
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: BITZER Kuehlmaschinenbau GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Becker
  • Publication number: 20230302218
    Abstract: Disclosed is a control device for a peristaltic pump which delivers a medium in pulsating pressure cycles, the control device controlling a speed of the peristaltic pump in such a way that a maximum volume flow (Qmax) is achieved without exceeding a pressure limit (pGrenz) in the delivery line. In certain embodiments, it is proposed to calculate a prediction pressure (pfutur) for each pressure cycle (P) for an expected maximum pressure within the pressure cycle (P) on the basis of at least the pressure (pist) in the output line and to limit the maximum volume flow (Qmax) by using the prediction pressure so that the pressure (pist) in the output line does not exceed the pressure limit (pGrenz) in the pressure cycle (P).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: ANDREAS BECKER, Felix Seibold
  • Patent number: 11754321
    Abstract: A refrigeration system, in particular a transport refrigeration system, comprising: a refrigerant circuit, which in particular works using CO2 as the refrigerant and in which there is guided a total mass flow of the refrigerant; a high-pressure-side heat exchanger arranged in the refrigerant circuit and cooling refrigerant compressed to a high pressure; at least one cooling stage which expands the principal mass flow from the intermediate-pressure collector to a low pressure in at least one cooling expansion member and in so doing makes refrigeration capacity available at a low-pressure-side heat exchanger; and a refrigerant compressor unit which compresses the principal mass flow from a low pressure to a high pressure, wherein the refrigerant compressor unit has a first compressor stage for compressing, to a medium pressure, the refrigerant of the principal mass flow supplied at low pressure, and a second compressor stage for compressing, to a high pressure, the refrigerant of the principal mass flow that ha
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: BITZER KUEHLMASCHINENBAU GMBH
    Inventors: Axel Friedrich, Andreas Becker
  • Publication number: 20230003257
    Abstract: A sealing arrangement for a wheel bearing having a first bearing part and a second bearing part integrally connected to a wheel bearing flange, and rolling bodies being guided between said bearing parts, includes a carrier element and a stop part. The carrier element is connected to the first bearing part, an elastic element is provided on the carrier element, and the carrier element has a fastening section connected to the first bearing part. The elastic element has a sealing lip. The stop part is fastened to the second bearing part and in sliding contact with the sealing lip. The wheel bearing flange has an axial projection provided such that the projection protrudes in the direction of a cavity formed by an axial projection of the first bearing part. An inner surface of the axial projection of the wheel bearing flange forms a seat for the stop part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Huelz, Branko Katana, Felix Gessner, Andreas Becker, Marco Krapf
  • Patent number: 11497922
    Abstract: A header for an implantable medical device includes at least an antenna and a receptacle for receiving a signal transmission line. Either one or a combination of the antenna and the receptacle are encased in a dielectric material. The dielectric material can be one of or include one of a polymer, a ceramic material, polyoxymethylene, polysulfone, polybutylene terephthalate. A medical device and a method for assembling a medical device are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Muessig, Matthew Melius, Eric Austin, Andreas Becker, Alan Fryer, Torsten Oertmann, Rolf Klenner
  • Publication number: 20210404463
    Abstract: In order to improve a refrigerant compressor, comprising an overall housing with a motor housing portion and a compressor housing portion, which has a cylinder housing with a cylinder head, wherein the cylinder head has a cylinder head lower part arranged on the cylinder housing and a cylinder head upper part which closes off the cylinder head and has at least one outlet chamber integrated in the cylinder head upper part, in such a way that it is possible to provide optimal protection for the cylinder head, it is proposed that the cylinder head is covered by means of a hood which engages over the cylinder head upper part on an upper side facing away from the cylinder head lower part with a hood cover and over the cylinder head in the region of its peripheral side with a hood skirt surrounding the cylinder head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: BITZER Kuehlmaschinenbau GmbH
    Inventors: Axel Friedrich, Andreas Becker
  • Publication number: 20210404457
    Abstract: In a refrigerant compressor comprising an overall housing with a motor housing portion, in which there is arranged a motor chamber having, provided therein, an electric motor comprising a stator and a rotor, and with a compressor housing portion which has a compressor unit, in order to be able to mount the stator as easily as possible it is proposed that the stator is mounted in the motor housing portion by means of supporting elements inserted into the motor housing portion, which supporting elements on the one hand abut against a stator-receiving surface of the motor housing portion and on the other hand surround the stator inserted into the supporting elements on its outer side and support it spring-elastically relative to the stator-receiving surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: BITZER Kuehlmaschinenbau GmbH
    Inventors: Axel Friedrich, Andreas Becker
  • Patent number: 11193543
    Abstract: A seal arrangement for a wheel bearing having first bearing part and a second bearing part integrally connected to a wheel bearing flange, between which bearing parts rolling elements are guided. The sealing arrangement includes: a carrier element, which is connected to the first bearing part and an elastic element is provided on the carrier element. The elastic element has at least one sealing lip, and the carrier element has a fastening section, which is connected to the first bearing part. A stop part is fastened to the second bearing part with which the at least one sealing lip is in rubbing contact. The wheel bearing flange has an axial projection at least partially surrounds an axial projection of the first bearing part, and an inner surface of the axial projection of the wheel bearing flange forms a seat for the stop part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Peter Niebling, Andreas Becker, Alexander Happ, Florian Koeniger, Andreas Kaiser
  • Patent number: 11076802
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system (1) for remote assessment of a patient (P1), comprising: a first device (2) associated to a physician (P2), a second device (3) associated to the patient (P1), a medical device (4) associated to the patient (P1), wherein the second device (3) is configured to communicate with the medical device (4), and wherein the medical device (4) is configured to be programmed via the second device (3), wherein the first device (2) is further configured to communicate with the second device (3), and wherein the second device (3) is configured to be controlled via the first device (2), and wherein the second device (3) is configured to acquire data (S1, S2) indicative of at least one physiological parameter or of several physiological parameters (HR, F, P) of the patient (P1). Furthermore, a method for remote assessment is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG
    Inventors: Lauren Kraiter, Dirk Muessig, Larry Stotts, Andreas Becker
  • Publication number: 20210164519
    Abstract: A seal arrangement for a wheel bearing having first bearing part and a second bearing part integrally connected to a wheel bearing flange, between which bearing parts rolling elements are guided. The sealing arrangement includes: a carrier element, which is connected to the first bearing part and an elastic element is provided on the carrier element. The elastic element has at least one sealing lip, and the carrier element has a fastening section, which is connected to the first bearing part. A stop part is fastened to the second bearing part with which the at least one sealing lip is in rubbing contact. The wheel bearing flange has an axial projection at least partially surrounds an axial projection of the first bearing part, and an inner surface of the axial projection of the wheel bearing flange forms a seat for the stop part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter NIEBLING, Andreas BECKER, Alexander HAPP, Florian KOENIGER, Andreas KAISER
  • Publication number: 20210128039
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for remote assessment of a patient, comprising: a first device associated to a physician, a second device associated to the patient, a medical device associated to the patient, wherein the second device is configured to communicate with the medical device, and wherein the medical device is configured to be programmed via the second device, wherein the first device is further configured to communicate with the second device, and wherein the second device is configured to be controlled via the first device, and wherein the second device is configured to acquire data indicative of at least one physiological parameter or of several physiological parameters of the patient. Furthermore, a method for remote assessment is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Lauren KRAITER, Dirk MUESSIG, Larry STOTTS, Andreas BECKER
  • Publication number: 20210078114
    Abstract: The invention concerns a flux for brazing, a process for brazing metal parts employing said flux, a flux composition containing said flux, aluminum parts coated with said flux or said flux composition, a process for brazing and a brazed metal object obtainable by said brazing process. The flux is high in KAlF4 and low in K3AlF6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Ulrich SESEKE-KOYRO, Andreas BECKER
  • Publication number: 20210077017
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system (1) for remote assessment of a patient (P1), comprising: a first device (2) associated to a physician (P2), a second device (3) associated to the patient (P1), a medical device (4) associated to the patient (P1), wherein the second device (3) is configured to communicate with the medical device (4), and wherein the medical device (4) is configured to be programmed via the second device (3), wherein the first device (2) is further configured to communicate with the second device (3), and wherein the second device (3) is configured to be controlled via the first device (2), and wherein the second device (3) is configured to acquire data (S1, S2) indicative of at least one physiological parameter or of several physiological parameters (HR, F, P) of the patient (P1). Furthermore, a method for remote assessment is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Lauren Kraiter, Dirk Muessig, Larry Stotts, Andreas Becker
  • Publication number: 20210069520
    Abstract: A medical device delivery system contains an implantable medical device and a delivery device for delivering the implantable medical device to an implantation site within a body of a patient. The medical device delivery system contains a reservoir for accommodating an adhesive in a liquid state. The medical device delivery system is configured to discharge the liquid adhesive from the reservoir so as to bond the implantable medical device to tissue of the patient at the implantation site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: BRIAN M. TAFF, ERIC AUSTIN, ANDREAS BECKER
  • Publication number: 20210003321
    Abstract: A refrigeration system, in particular a transport refrigeration system, comprising: a refrigerant circuit, which in particular works using CO2 as the refrigerant and in which there is guided a total mass flow of the refrigerant; a high-pressure-side heat exchanger arranged in the refrigerant circuit and cooling refrigerant compressed to a high pressure; at least one cooling stage which expands the principal mass flow from the intermediate-pressure collector to a low pressure in at least one cooling expansion member and in so doing makes refrigeration capacity available at a low-pressure-side heat exchanger; and a refrigerant compressor unit which compresses the principal mass flow from a low pressure to a high pressure, wherein the refrigerant compressor unit has a first compressor stage for compressing, to a medium pressure, the refrigerant of the principal mass flow supplied at low pressure, and a second compressor stage for compressing, to a high pressure, the refrigerant of the principal mass flow that ha
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: BITZER Kuehlmaschinenbau GmbH
    Inventors: Axel Friedrich, Andreas Becker