Patents by Inventor Andreas Klein

Andreas Klein 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).

  • Publication number: 20250123615
    Abstract: A method for planning production in a production plant having a plurality of separate, successive plant parts is disclosed. The products to be manufactured in the production plant are available in a production list and/or production sub-lists are available for the separate, successive plant parts or are established from the production list. The method includes analyzing the production sub-lists and determining production sequences for the relevant plant parts. Those products that can be manufactured in the relevant plant part and can be manufactured without restricting or interrupting production in the plant part are combined in each production sequence. The method further includes analyzing the production sequences of the plant parts and determining at least one overall production sequence for the production plant. Products that are included for all the plant parts in a joint production sequence are included in an overall production sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: SMS group GmbH
    Inventor: Carsten Andreas KLEIN
  • Patent number: 12241566
    Abstract: An adapter for wireless data transmission, in particular according to the “Bluetooth Low Energy” standard, is proposed. The adapter has a cylindrical housing whose radius is at least twice its height. The adapter includes a wireless transceiver and a processor arranged in the cylindrical housing and connected to the wireless transceiver, and a data interface connected to the processor. The processor is arranged to drive the transceiver and the data interface and can therewith transmit data wirelessly. Because the adapter for wireless data transmission has a flat design, it can be retrofitted in valve positioners. This makes it possible to retrofit commonly used valve positioners that until now do not have an option for wireless transmission of their status data with this adapter. As a result, these commonly used valve positioners also achieve the capability of wireless transmission of their status data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSON AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Leonard Yousif, Melanie Dürr, Andreas Klein, Christian Mellinger
  • Patent number: 12235321
    Abstract: A method and a device for monitoring a plurality of parallel-connected semiconductor switches. The method includes subjecting the plurality of semiconductor switches to a heating pulse, in which a predefined load current flows for a predefined period of time in order to achieve a predefined temperature change of the semiconductor switches, a variable of a semiconductor switch to be monitored from the plurality of semiconductor switches being detected both before and after the application of the heating pulse, and a state of the semiconductor switch to be monitored and/or an electronics packaging, which corresponds to the semiconductor switch to be monitored, being ascertained on the basis of a deviation of the change of the at least one variable from a predefined reference value. The method enables a measurement of individual semiconductor switches to be monitored from the plurality of semiconductor switches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Klein, Christoph Kammer, Christoph Friederich, Marc Schober
  • Publication number: 20240347729
    Abstract: An anode material, an electrode including the anode material, a battery including the electrode a method of manufacturing the anode material and the use of the anode material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: SGL CARBON SE
    Inventors: Ivano GALBIATI, Alberto BIANCOLI, Andreas KLEIN, Daniel SZLACHETA
  • Patent number: 12117562
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor system (200, 300, 400) for a motor vehicle, comprising a sensor housing and an active or passive sensor (102) arranged therein and held on a movable sensor holder (201, 401), having a sensor technology based on radiation detection and a measurement apparatus assigned to the sensor (102) and a control apparatus, coupled to said measurement apparatus, for the sensor holder (201, 401), wherein the sensor housing has a cover (106, 301) that is signal-transmissive for the sensor (102) on its side located in the detection direction of the sensor (102), and wherein the detection range (108, 109) of the sensor (102) in the region of the signal-transmissive cover (106, 301) has a lower extent than the signal-transmissive cover (106, 301), wherein the sensor system (200, 300, 400) is characterized in that the measurement apparatus is designed such that it is suitable for checking, in the detection range of the sensor (102), whether and in which section the signal-transmissive cover (10
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Covestro Intellectual Property GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Rainer Hagen, Thomas Grimm, Ulrich Grosser, Alexander Meyer, Andreas Klein, Dirk Hinzmann, Peter Capellen, Rafael Oser
  • Publication number: 20240336486
    Abstract: An anode material, an electrode comprising the anode material, a battery including the electrode a method of manufacturing the anode material and the use of the anode material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Applicant: SGL CARBON SE
    Inventors: Ivano GALBIATI, Alberto BIANCOLI, Andreas KLEIN, Daniel SZLACHETA
  • Patent number: 12019162
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor system (200, 300) for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, comprising a sensor housing and an active or passive sensor (102) arranged therein, having a sensor technology based on radiation detection and a measurement apparatus assigned to the sensor (102), wherein the sensor housing has a cover (106) that is signal-transmissive for the sensor (102) on its side located in the detection direction of the sensor (102), and wherein the detection range of the sensor (102) in the region of the signal-transmissive cover (106) has a lower extent than the signal-transmissive cover (106), wherein the sensor system (200, 300) is characterized in that the sensor (102) is assigned a movable deflection apparatus (201), coupled to a control apparatus, for deflecting the radiation of the sensor (102), wherein the measurement apparatus is designed such that it is suitable for checking, in the detection range of the sensor (102), whether and in which section the signal-transmissive cover (
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Covestro Intellectual Property GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Rainer Hagen, Thomas Grimm, Ulrich Grosser, Alexander Meyer, Andreas Klein, Dirk Hinzmann, Peter Capellen, Rafael Oser
  • Publication number: 20230349975
    Abstract: A method and a device for monitoring a plurality of parallel-connected semiconductor switches. The method includes subjecting the plurality of semiconductor switches to a heating pulse, in which a predefined load current flows for a predefined period of time in order to achieve a predefined temperature change of the semiconductor switches, a variable of a semiconductor switch to be monitored from the plurality of semiconductor switches being detected both before and after the application of the heating pulse, and a state of the semiconductor switch to be monitored and/or an electronics packaging, which corresponds to the semiconductor switch to be monitored, being ascertained on the basis of a deviation of the change of the at least one variable from a predefined reference value. The method enables a measurement of individual semiconductor switches to be monitored from the plurality of semiconductor switches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Andreas Klein, Christoph Kammer, Christoph Friederich, Marc Schober
  • Patent number: 11779977
    Abstract: A method for setting different cooling rates of metal strips or metal plates (rolling material) over the strip width of a cooling stretch in a hot-strip mill or heavy-plate mill is presented. According to the method, for the calculation of the cooling rate, the initial enthalpy distribution over the material width of the rolling material before the cooling is determined. Proceeding therefrom, a target enthalpy distribution is determined in the width direction and length direction of the rolling material while taking into account a calculation of the flatness and the mechanical properties by means of a microstructure model. Subsequently, the coolant amount and the coolant curve of the cooling stretch are set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: SMS group GmbH
    Inventors: August Sprock, Christoph Hassel, Carsten Andreas Klein
  • Patent number: 11747447
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle utilizing a LiDAR sensor system for driver assistance systems. A composition consisting of a thermoplastic material based on polycarbonate is used here for forming the substrate layer of a cover for the sensor with respect to the surroundings. The cover has a polysiloxane-based topcoat layer comprising a combination of organically modified silane with a silica sol, the silicon dioxide having a d90 particle size of less than 0.50 micron, in order to achieve high abrasion resistance and weathering stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Covestro Deutschland AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Grosser, Alexander Meyer, Andreas Klein, Dirk Hinzmann, Peter Capellen, Rafael Oser, Rainer Hagen
  • Publication number: 20230205185
    Abstract: A system for controlling a production plant includes a plant automation unit for monitoring and control of the production process within the production plant. A production planning system has information concerning the products to be produced. A model generator generates at least one prediction model for products produced in the production plant. The model generator takes into account the results of the monitoring of the production plant when generating the at least one prediction model. A production optimizer determines an optimized production process within the production plant on the basis of data from the plant automation unit, the production planning system, and the prediction model generated by the model generator. The production optimizer takes into account the production-related specifications of the individual plant parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: SMS group GmbH
    Inventor: Carsten Andreas KLEIN
  • Publication number: 20230184351
    Abstract: An adapter for wireless data transmission, in particular according to the “Bluetooth Low Energy” standard, is proposed. The adapter has a cylindrical housing whose radius is at least twice its height. The adapter includes a wireless transceiver and a processor arranged in the cylindrical housing and connected to the wireless transceiver, and a data interface connected to the processor. The processor is arranged to drive the transceiver and the data interface and can therewith transmit data wirelessly. Because the adapter for wireless data transmission has a flat design, it can be retrofitted in valve positioners. This makes it possible to retrofit commonly used valve positioners that until now do not have an option for wireless transmission of their status data with this adapter. As a result, these commonly used valve positioners also achieve the capability of wireless transmission of their status data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Leonard Yousif, Melanie Dürr, Andreas Klein, Christian Mellinger
  • Publication number: 20220393178
    Abstract: A method for producing an electrode for a storage device for storing electrical energy is provided. A main body of the electrode is coated with at least one active material for storing electrical energy. A mixture, which includes the active material and fibers, is provided. The main body is coated with the mixture, which is free of a solvent that receives the fibers and escapes at least predominantly from the mixture after coating of the main body. By coating the main body with the mixture, a coating which includes the active material and the fibers is formed on the main body from the mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Bjoern-Ingo Hieronymus HOGG, Andreas KLEIN, Rainer STERN
  • Patent number: 11512181
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle utilizing a LiDAR sensor system for driver assistance systems. A composition consisting of a thermoplastic material based on polycarbonate, polyester carbonate and/or polymethylmethacrylate is used here for forming a cover for the sensor against the surroundings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: COVESTRO DEUTSCHLAND AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Grosser, Alexander Meyer, Andreas Klein
  • Publication number: 20220371492
    Abstract: The invention relates to a seat for a vehicle, preferably for a land craft, a watercraft, and/or an aircraft, comprising at least one multilayer structural component (1) with at least one first (6) and at least one second ply (5) of a composite material, in each case containing fibers which are integrated into a thermoplastic, and with a layer (7) which is arranged between said plies and is made of at least one foamed thermoplastic; to a method for producing same, said method having at least the following steps (A): providing at least one first and at least one second ply of a composite material, in each case containing fibers which are integrated into a thermoplastic, (B) thermoforming the first ply of composite material into a lower seat shell, (C) thermoforming the second ply of composite material into an upper seat shell, (D) arranging the lower seat shell and the upper seat shell in a tool, such that a gap is formed between the two seat shells, (E) introducing foamed particles made of a thermoplastic int
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas KLEIN, Ulrich GROSSER, Felix BAUDACH
  • Publication number: 20220363045
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a specific multilayer composite which is suitable as a constituent of liquid-crystal devices and which contains two specific polycarbonate layers inter alia. The invention further relates to a method of producing the multilayer composite. The invention further relates to a liquid-crystal device comprising a multilayer composite according to the present invention, to a method of production thereof, and to the use thereof as structural glazing, in automotive glass, as floodlight cover, in optical filters, in shutters, in flat visual display screens, in glazed advertising devices, in dividing walls of trains, and in point-of-interest devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Rainer Hagen, Andreas Klein, Hamid-Reza Najaf Pour Aghcheshmeh
  • Patent number: 11319611
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for rolling a metal product (1), wherein the metal product is subjected to a rolling operation at a first station (2), which rolling operation is controlled by a control device (3), wherein the product (1) is subject to a measurement at a second station (4), wherein the product (1) is subjected to a further processing operation at a third station (6), and wherein the product (1) is in a specified quality at a fourth station (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: SMS GROUP GMBH
    Inventors: Mostafa Biglari, Holger Behrens, Carsten Andreas Klein, Christian Klinkenberg, Lutz Kuemmel, Ulrich Sommers
  • Publication number: 20220126343
    Abstract: A method for setting different cooling rates of metal strips or metal plates (rolling material) over the strip width of a cooling stretch in a hot-strip mill or heavy-plate mill is presented. According to the method, for the calculation of the cooling rate, the initial enthalpy distribution over the material width of the rolling material before the cooling is determined. Proceeding therefrom, a target enthalpy distribution is determined in the width direction and length direction of the rolling material while taking into account a calculation of the flatness and the mechanical properties by means of a microstructure model. Subsequently, the coolant amount and the coolant curve of the cooling stretch are set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: SMS group GmbH
    Inventors: August SPROCK, Christoph HASSEL, Carsten Andreas KLEIN
  • Publication number: 20210389435
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor system (200, 300, 400) for a motor vehicle, comprising a sensor housing and an active or passive sensor (102) arranged therein and held on a movable sensor holder (201, 401), having a sensor technology based on radiation detection and a measurement apparatus assigned to the sensor (102) and a control apparatus, coupled to said measurement apparatus, for the sensor holder (201, 401), wherein the sensor housing has a cover (106, 301) that is signal-transmissive for the sensor (102) on its side located in the detection direction of the sensor (102), and wherein the detection range (108, 109) of the sensor (102) in the region of the signal-transmissive cover (106, 301) has a lower extent than the signal-transmissive cover (106, 301), wherein the sensor system (200, 300, 400) is characterized in that the measurement apparatus is designed such that it is suitable for checking, in the detection range of the sensor (102), whether and in which section the signal-transmissive cover (10
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Rainer Hagen, Thomas Grimm, Ulrich Grosser, Alexander Meyer, Andreas Klein, Dirk Hinzmann, Peter Capellen, Rafael Oser
  • Publication number: 20210373170
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor system (200, 300) for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, comprising a sensor housing and an active or passive sensor (102) arranged therein, having a sensor technology based on radiation detection and a measurement apparatus assigned to the sensor (102), wherein the sensor housing has a cover (106) that is signal-transmissive for the sensor (102) on its side located in the detection direction of the sensor (102), and wherein the detection range of the sensor (102) in the region of the signal-transmissive cover (106) has a lower extent than the signal-transmissive cover (106), wherein the sensor system (200, 300) is characterized in that the sensor (102) is assigned a movable deflection apparatus (201), coupled to a control apparatus, for deflecting the radiation of the sensor (102), wherein the measurement apparatus is designed such that it is suitable for checking, in the detection range of the sensor (102), whether and in which section the signal-transmissive cover (
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Rainer Hagen, Thomas Grimm, Ulrich Grosser, Alexander Meyer, Andreas Klein, Dirk Hinzmann, Peter Capellen, Rafael Oser