Patents by Inventor Andreas Gerhard
Andreas Gerhard 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: 9291263Abstract: A profiled metal strip for a diaphragm bellows is made from a strip material having at least one border which is subjected to reverse bending. Such a metal strip is wound to produce a diaphragm bellows, with abutting borders of neighboring turns being connected with one another by a material joint, such as a welding seam.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2011Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: WESTFALIA METALLSCHLAUCHTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Matthias Weiss, Karl-Heinz Münker, Dietmar Baumhoff, Andreas Gerhard, Karsten Schenk, Michael Henkelmann, Oliver Selter, Stefan Hauk
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Publication number: 20160040959Abstract: A scope turret including a dial assembly that is configured to adjust point of aim optics of a scope is disclosed. The turret may include an adjustable stop assembly that prevents the dial assembly from rotating in one direction. The adjustable stop assembly may include a traveler, a nut assembly, and a bolt. The adjustable stop assembly may be internally-adjustable or externally-adjustable. The dial assembly may include an engagement mechanism. The engagement mechanism may include a button that is slidable between an engaged position and a disengaged position of the engagement mechanism. The turret may further include a locking mechanism that selectively prevents the dial assembly from rotating in any direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Aaron Skip Davidson, Christopher Ryan Thomas, Andreas Gerhard Schaefer
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Patent number: 8984796Abstract: A scope adjustment system includes a turret cap assembly, a saddle assembly, and a quick spanner assembly. The turret cap assembly includes a ring with a plurality of regularly spaced apart teeth residing circumferentially around the ring. The saddle assembly includes a transportation element in mechanical communication with a plunger. The saddle assembly includes a click element to engage the teeth of the ring. The quick spanner assembly includes a bolt that may be coupled to the transportation element, a cam lock hinged to the bolt, and a pressure plate residing between the bolt and the cam lock. The bolt can be screwed into the transportation element, and the cam lock can be set to apply a force on the pressure plate such that the transportation element engages the plunger. When engaged, the plunger is responsive to rotations of the turret cap to adjust, e.g., an aiming reticle.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Tangent Theta Inc.Inventors: Christopher Ryan Thomas, Andreas Gerhard Schaefer
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Patent number: 8973618Abstract: A stripwound hose expandable from a compressed state to a stretched state includes at least two spiral-wound strips having at least three telescoping portions in a direction of a longitudinal axis. The telescoping portions are arranged in axially overlapping relation, when the stripwound hose assumes the compressed state; and extend in axial side-by-side relation, when the stripwound hose assumes the stretched state. The telescoping portions are hooked to one another when being axially stretched.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2010Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: WESTFALIA Metallschlauchtechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Matthias Weiss, Karl-Heinz Münker, Dietmar Baumhoff, Andreas Gerhard, Karsten Schenk, Michael Henkelmann, Oliver Selter, Stefan Hauk
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Publication number: 20130160344Abstract: A scope adjustment system includes a turret cap assembly, a saddle assembly, and a quick spanner assembly. The turret cap assembly includes a ring with a plurality of regularly spaced apart teeth residing circumferentially around the ring. The saddle assembly includes a transportation element in mechanical communication with a plunger. The saddle assembly includes a click element to engage the teeth of the ring. The quick spanner assembly includes a bolt that may be coupled to the transportation element, a cam lock hinged to the bolt, and a pressure plate residing between the bolt and the cam lock. The bolt can be screwed into the transportation element, and the cam lock can be set to apply a force on the pressure plate such that the transportation element engages the plunger. When engaged, the plunger is responsive to rotations of the turret cap to adjust, e.g., an aiming reticle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2012Publication date: June 27, 2013Inventors: Christopher Ryan Thomas, Andreas Gerhard Schaefer
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Patent number: 8453680Abstract: A decoupling element for a conduit includes an interior hose made of metal and a corrugated exterior hose surrounding the interior hose, with a hollow-cylindrical gap formed between the corrugated exterior hose and the interior hose. At least one damping element is arranged in the gap, with the damping element(s) constructed of a woven fabric made of a high-temperature-resistant material and having an outside surface with at least one bulge, wherein the bulge positively engages with a corrugation of the exterior hose. The exterior hose may be a membrane bellows. The woven fabric may be a metallic material. The at least one damping element covers, along the rotation axis, preferably a proportional length of at least 20% of the hollow-cylindrical gap and has preferably a static stiffness in the radial direction of less than 100 N/mm.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Westfalia Metallschlauchtechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Matthias Weiss, Karl-Heinz Münker, Dietmar Baumhoff, Andreas Gerhard, Karsten Schenk, Michael Henkelmann, Oliver Selter, Stefan Hauk
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Patent number: 8442134Abstract: Synchronization tracking in an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) receiver by obtaining a DFT output vector; determining a sample timing offset indication using reference symbols extracted from the DFT output vector; and adapting the OFDM symbol timing using said determined indication. To provide an improved post-DFT algorithm for estimating time tracking error in OFDM receivers the determining includes (a) estimating the channel transfer function at equidistant frequency positions using said reference symbols, for a first OFDM symbol; determining plural frequency correlations for said equidistant frequency positions for said OFDM symbol; (c) repeating steps (a) and (b) for subsequent OFDM symbols; (d) linearly combining said plural frequency correlations for said plural OFDM symbols obtained in steps (a) through (c), for obtaining said sampling clock offset indication wherein the linear combining uses nonzero weights only. An OFDM receiver circuit arrangement performing this method.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2009Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: NXP B.V.Inventor: Andreas Gerhard Bury
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Patent number: 8391727Abstract: A detector module for the reception of optical signals (SE) including a module housing having at least one electrical and at least one optical bushing, at least one electrical assembly connected to the electrical bushing, and at least one optical assembly connected to the optical bushing, the electrical and optical assemblies being arranged within the module housing, the optical and electrical assemblies being connected to one another via at least one optical interface, and the electrical assembly having at least one photodiode for converting the optical output signals of the optical assembly into electrical signals. The optical assembly has at least one collimator and on the output side transmits at least one beam comprising collimated electromagnetic rays running parallel to one another via a free-radiating connection as optical interface to the electrical assembly, and the electrical assembly receives the beam from the optical assembly via the free-radiating connection.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: u2t Photonics AGInventors: Andreas Gerhard Steffan, Georgios Tsianos
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Patent number: 8312667Abstract: A scope adjustment system includes a turret cap assembly, a saddle assembly, and a quick spanner assembly. The turret cap assembly includes a ring with a plurality of regularly spaced apart teeth residing circumferentially around the ring. The saddle assembly includes a transportation element in mechanical communication with a plunger. The saddle assembly includes a click element to engage the teeth of the ring. The quick spanner assembly includes a bolt that may be coupled to the transportation element, a cam lock hinged to the bolt, and a pressure plate residing between the bolt and the cam lock. The bolt can be screwed into the transportation element, and the cam lock can be set to apply a force on the pressure plate such that the transportation element engages the plunger. When engaged, the plunger is responsive to rotations of the turret cap to adjust, e.g., an aiming reticle.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2010Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Premier Reticles, LtdInventors: Christopher Ryan Thomas, Andreas Gerhard Schaefer
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Publication number: 20120125192Abstract: A profiled metal strip for a diaphragm bellows is made from a strip material having at least one border which is subjected to reverse bending. Such a metal strip is wound to produce a diaphragm bellows, with abutting borders of neighboring turns being connected with one another by a material joint, such as a welding seam.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: WESTFALIA Metallschlauchtechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventors: MATTHIAS WEISS, Karl-Heinz Münker, Dietmar Baumhoff, Andreas Gerhard, Karsten Schenk, Michael Henkelmann, Oliver Selter, Stefan Hauk
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Patent number: 8181672Abstract: A diaphragm bellows includes a spiral-wound, pre-profiled metal strip having neighboring turns which are connected by a continuous welding seam in an area of an outer diameter or inner diameter of the metal strip. Neighboring flanks of the metal strip enter a region of the welding seam at an angle of less than 60°.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2008Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Westfalia Metallschlauchtechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Matthias Weiss, Karl-Heinz Münker, Dietmar Baumhoff, Oliver Selter, Stefan Hauk, Andreas Gerhard, Karsten Schenk
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Publication number: 20110232796Abstract: A stripwound hose expandable from a compressed state to a stretched state includes at least two spiral-wound strips having at least three telescoping portions in a direction of a longitudinal axis. The telescoping portions are arranged in axially overlapping relation, when the stripwound hose assumes the compressed state; and extend in axial side-by-side relation, when the stripwound hose assumes the stretched state. The telescoping portions are hooked to one another when being axially stretched.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2010Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: WESTFALIA Metallschlauchtechnik GmbH & Co., KGInventors: Matthias Weiss, Karl-Heinz Münker, Dietmar Baumhoff, Andreas Gerhard, Karsten Schenk, Michael Henkelmann, Oliver Selter, Stefan Hauk
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Publication number: 20110209790Abstract: A decoupling element for a conduit includes an interior hose made of metal and a corrugated exterior hose surrounding the interior hose, with a hollow-cylindrical gap formed between the corrugated exterior hose and the interior hose. At least one damping element is arranged in the gap, with the damping element(s) constructed of a woven fabric made of a high-temperature-resistant material and having an outside surface with at least one bulge, wherein the bulge positively engages with a corrugation of the exterior hose. The exterior hose may be a membrane bellows. The woven fabric may be a metallic material. The at least one damping element covers, along the rotation axis, preferably a proportional length of at least 20% of the hollow-cylindrical gap and has preferably a static stiffness in the radial direction of less than 100 N/mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2010Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: WESTFALIA Metallschlauchtechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventors: MATTHIAS WEISS, KARL-HEINZ MÜNKER, DIETMAR BAUMHOFF, ANDREAS GERHARD, KARSTEN SCHENK, MICHAEL HENKELMANN, OLIVER SELTER, STEFAN HAUK
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Publication number: 20100175298Abstract: A scope adjustment system includes a turret cap assembly, a saddle assembly, and a quick spanner assembly. The turret cap assembly includes a ring with a plurality of regularly spaced apart teeth residing circumferentially around the ring. The saddle assembly includes a transportation element in mechanical communication with a plunger. The saddle assembly includes a click element to engage the teeth of the ring. The quick spanner assembly includes a bolt that may be coupled to the transportation element, a cam lock hinged to the bolt, and a pressure plate residing between the bolt and the cam lock. The bolt can be screwed into the transportation element, and the cam lock can be set to apply a force on the pressure plate such that the transportation element engages the plunger. When engaged, the plunger is responsive to rotations of the turret cap to adjust, e.g., an aiming reticle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2010Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: Premier Reticles, LtdInventors: Christopher Ryan Thomas, Andreas Gerhard Schaefer
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Publication number: 20100158542Abstract: A detector module for the reception of optical signals (SE) including a module housing having at least one electrical and at least one optical bushing, at least one electrical assembly connected to the electrical bushing, and at least one optical assembly connected to the optical bushing, the electrical and optical assemblies being arranged within the module housing, the optical and electrical assemblies being connected to one another via at least one optical interface, and the electrical assembly having at least one photodiode for converting the optical output signals of the optical assembly into electrical signals. The optical assembly has at least one collimator and on the output side transmits at least one beam comprising collimated electromagnetic rays running parallel to one another via a free-radiating connection as optical interface to the electrical assembly, and the electrical assembly receives the beam from the optical assembly via the free-radiating connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: Andreas Gerhard Steffan, Georgios Tsianos
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Publication number: 20100007138Abstract: A hose connector, in particular for exhaust pipes of motor vehicles includes a flexible line element, for example a metal bellows which is supported at one end face in the support member of an attachment carrier with torsional degree of freedom. A tension element is provided by which the line element can be maintained under pretension against the support member of the attachment carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2009Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: WESTFALIA Metallschlauchtechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Matthias Weiss, Karl-Heinz Munker, Dietmar Baumhoff, Oliver Selter, Andreas Gerhard, Karsten Schenk, Stefan Hauk
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Patent number: 7576108Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a compounds of formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2003Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Eli Lilly and CompanyInventors: Andreas Gerhard Weichert, David Gene Barrett, Stefan Heuser, Rainer Riedl, Mark Joseph Tebbe, Andrea Zaliani
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Publication number: 20080264509Abstract: A diaphragm bellows includes a spiral-wound, pre-profiled metal strip having neighboring turns which are connected by a continuous welding seam in an area of an outer diameter or inner diameter of the metal strip. Neighboring flanks of the metal strip enter a region of the welding seam at an angle of less than 60°.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: Westfalia Metallschlauchtechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventors: MATTHIAS WEISS, Karl-Heinz Munker, Dietmar Baumhoff, Oliver Selter, Stefan Hauk, Andreas Gerhard, Karsten Schenk
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Patent number: 6080865Abstract: Methyl-5-(3-methyl piperidino)pentanamines of general formula ##STR1## in which one of the two radicals R.sup.1, R.sup.2 is hydrogen and the other methyl, are produced by two-stage hydrogenation from 2-methyl glutaronitrile. The compounds are suitable as catalysts in the production of polyurethanes.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 1997Date of Patent: June 27, 2000Assignee: Lonza AGInventors: Josef Heveling, Andreas Gerhard
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Patent number: 5698607Abstract: Tertiary diamines having two saturated heterocyclic rings joined by an aliphatic carbon chain, of the general formula ##STR1## in which each A is a two- to four-membered aliphatic carbon chain substituted if desired by one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl groups, are prepared in one stage by catalytic hydrogenation of the corresponding dinitriles of the general formulaN.tbd.C--A--C.tbd.N IIThe diamines preparable in accordance with the invention are particularly suitable as catalysts for the production of polyurethanes.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 1997Date of Patent: December 16, 1997Assignee: Lonza AGInventors: Josef Heveling, Andreas Gerhard, Ulrich Daum