Patents by Inventor Andreas Maier

Andreas Maier 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: 12187182
    Abstract: Illumination device (10) for a motor vehicle headlamp, wherein the illumination device (10) comprising: at least one light module (20) configured to illuminate light along a light path in a main direction (X),—a movable lower light guide element (100) and a movable upper light guide element (200),—a motion device for a movement of the lower and upper light guide element (100, 200) with respect to each other between—a closed position (PI), wherein the lower and upper light guide element (100, 200) are—as seen in the main direction (X)—in front of the at least one light module (20) at least partially blocking the light path of the at least one light module (20), wherein the lower and upper light guide element (100, 200) are configured to emit light in the main direction (X), when in the closed position (PI), and an opened position (P2), wherein the lower and upper light guide element (100, 200) are moved away from the light path of the at least one light module to unblock the light path of the at least one ligh
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: ZKW Group GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Maier, Matthias Kern, Rene Poschenreither, Lars Amundsson, Daniel Gaiswinkler
  • Publication number: 20240410926
    Abstract: A monitoring device for a high-voltage onboard electrical system of an electrically operable vehicle. The high-voltage onboard electrical system includes a high-voltage energy storage device that is couplable to an electrically positive and an electrically negative charge line. The electrically positive charge line is couplable to a positive electric voltage of a charging device via a charging connection to charge the high-voltage energy storage device and the electrically negative charge line is couplable to a negative electric voltage of the charging device to charge the high voltage energy storage device. The monitoring device has a control unit with a current sensor which is configured to determine the sum of the electric currents of the positive and the negative charge lines. The control unit is configured to separate the positive and the negative charge lines from the high-voltage onboard electrical system upon detecting a fault.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Andreas MAIER, Peter MAIER, Werner ROESSLER
  • Patent number: 12162342
    Abstract: A motor vehicle shell of a motor vehicle includes a frame structure that is formed by crossmembers and by longitudinal members. The frame structure is closed peripherally and protrudes downwardly in a vertical direction of the motor vehicle from a base element. A receiving chamber for receiving an electrical energy store is delimited by the frame structure. A cover is formed separately from the frame structure and is disposed opposite the base element. The receiving chamber is closed downwardly in the vertical direction of the motor vehicle by the cover. An annular and dimensionally stable intermediary element is formed separately from the frame structure and separately from the cover. The intermediary element is disposed between the frame structure and the cover and the intermediary element is fixed at least in a liquid-tight manner on the frame structure by a firmly bonded connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Mercedes-Benz Group AG
    Inventors: Clemens Balke, Jan Drechsel, Leif Eckle, Patrick Heber, Hans Hofele, Frank Imrecke, Stefan Lutz, Andreas Maier, Franz Maier, Jan-Mark Opelka, Markus Orner, Calixte Rolland, Thomas Weber
  • Publication number: 20240311325
    Abstract: An interface component is provided. The interface component includes a parameter determination unit configured to determine one or several configuration parameters of an associated unit of a distributed system in dependence on first feedback data of a successor interface component, and wherein the parameter determination unit is configured to change a configuration of the associated unit by means of the one or several configuration parameters. Further, the interface component includes a feedback determination unit configured to determine second feedback data and transmit or transfer the same to a predecessor interface component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Andreas MAIER, Richard SCHIELEIN, Christopher SYBEN-LEISNER, Dana PFEUFER
  • Publication number: 20240308413
    Abstract: Illumination device (10) for a motor vehicle headlamp, wherein the illumination device (10) comprising: at least one light module (20) configured to illuminate light along a light path in a main direction (X),—a movable lower light guide element (100) and a movable upper light guide element (200),—a motion device for a movement of the lower and upper light guide element (100, 200) with respect to each other between—a closed position (PI), wherein the lower and upper light guide element (100, 200) are—as seen in the main direction (X)—in front of the at least one light module (20) at least partially blocking the light path of the at least one light module (20), wherein the lower and upper light guide element (100, 200) are configured to emit light in the main direction (X), when in the closed position (PI), and an opened position (P2), wherein the lower and upper light guide element (100, 200) are moved away from the light path of the at least one light module to unblock the light path of the at least one ligh
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Andreas MAIER, Matthias KERN, Rene POSCHENREITHER, Lars AMUNDSSON, Daniel GAISWINKLER
  • Publication number: 20240208332
    Abstract: An onboard electrical system is disclosed that includes first, second and third onboard electrical sub-systems for an electric drive unit, electric components and a vehicle battery of a vehicle, respectively. In addition, the system includes a charging terminal, wherein a changeover switch, a first switch element, and a second switch element of the onboard electrical system are physically separated from one another. The charging terminal is galvanically connected to the third onboard electrical sub-system by the first switch element and to the second onboard electrical sub-system by the changeover switch during an electric charging mode of the vehicle battery. The first onboard electrical sub-system is galvanically connected to the third onboard electrical sub-system of the second switch element and to the second onboard electrical sub-system by the changeover switch during a driving mode of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Urs BOEHME, Franz PFEILSCHIFTER, Markus ORNER, Andreas MAIER, Florian FAHRNER, Stefan SEIFFERT
  • Patent number: 11970077
    Abstract: A method for determining a cell voltage of a battery cell of a traction battery of a vehicle includes filtering the cell voltage of the battery cell by a filtering device, sampling the filtered cell voltage by an analogue to digital converter, transferring the filtered and sampled cell voltage as a cell voltage signal to a computing device, evaluating the cell voltage signal by the computing device, determining a ripple value which describes a ripple of the cell voltage, and evaluating the cell voltage signal depending on the ripple value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventor: Andreas Maier
  • Publication number: 20240092316
    Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning a see-through area of an environment sensor of a motor vehicle and for determining an operating-pressure-dependent functional state of at least one cleaning nozzle, the cleaning device having the at least one cleaning nozzle, which is configured to dispense a cleaning fluid. The at least one cleaning nozzle may have a pressure sensor configured to assume at least one position as a function of an operating pressure of the cleaning fluid at the cleaning nozzle and thus determine an operating-pressure-dependent functional state of the at least one cleaning nozzle, in particular as at least one measuring signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Maximilian EHRMANN, Andreas MAIER
  • Patent number: 11891522
    Abstract: A process is described for manufacturing white pigment containing products. The white pigment containing products are obtained from at least one white pigment and impurities containing material via froth flotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Omya International AG
    Inventors: Jörg Sötemann, Jörg Andreas Maier
  • Publication number: 20240039364
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a covering, such as a casing, for a component of an electrical drive system. Components of this kind are, for example, the electric motor or the inverter of an electric motor. Both the inverter and the electric motor itself generate noise at high frequencies, for instance between 6 kHz and 12 kHz, due to the switch elements used in them. These noises should not escape to the exterior because they are disruptive in terms of both frequency and volume. The present disclosure shows a cover for absorbing these noises, that is cost-effective and can be arranged close to the electric motor and its components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Franz SCHWEIGGART, Brian HEATH, Luca BUMB, Lukas HAHN, Andreas MAIER, Claudio PEDICILLO, Andreas KAST
  • Publication number: 20230402805
    Abstract: A method for providing an ensemble of beamlets effectively acting as a high-energy laser pulse is disclosed. According to the method, a beamlet pattern with a plurality of spatially distributed laser beamlets is provided. The beamlets are spread in time by introducing a different temporal delay to each of the beamlets. The beamlets are spectrally broadened. The beamlets are incoherently combined in space and time to provide the ensemble of beamlets. Also disclosed is a method for accelerating charged particles. Further disclosed is an optical arrangement for providing an ensemble of beamlets effectively acting as a high-energy laser pulse. The optical arrangement comprises a beamlet generating device providing a beamlet pattern of spatially distributed laser beamlets, a step optic for spreading the spatially distributed laser beamlets in time, a spectral broadening device, and a combining device for incoherently combining the spectrally broadened beamlets in space and time to provide the ensemble of beamlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Andreas MAIER, Lutz WINKELMANN
  • Publication number: 20230382253
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a charging device for charging a vehicular unit of an electric vehicle, comprising a power supply means for providing an electric charging current and comprising a ground unit having a power delivery means, where the power delivery means is arranged on a movable arm that is movable between an initial position, in which the movable arm is located in the ground unit, and a coupling position, in which the power delivery means is electrically connected to the vehicular unit, where provided in the ground unit there is an emergency power supply means that is designed and configured to provide sufficient electrical energy to return the movable arm to its initial position in the event of a power failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventor: Andreas Maier
  • Publication number: 20230278528
    Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for cleaning at least one viewing area of a motor vehicle, the cleaning apparatus may have at least one cleaning nozzle and an evaluation and control apparatus. The evaluation and control apparatus is configured to receive at least one sensor signal which comprises at least one piece of information on a motor vehicle environment condition and/or a motor vehicle parameter, to evaluate this information in order to determine an operation situation in this manner, to select a predetermined cleaning profile from a plurality of predefined cleaning profiles based on this information, and to control the at least one cleaning nozzle depending on the selected cleaning profile in order to clean the at least one viewing area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Maximilian EHRMANN, Magnus SVIBERG, Andreas MAIER
  • Patent number: 11712511
    Abstract: A device for administration of substances onto an epicardial surface of a heart includes a frame structure for at least partially encircling a circumference of the heart which is able to assume shaping, positioning, guiding and stabilizing functions. The frame structure may be coupled to a heart-shaped sleeve. A substance carrier for accommodating the substances to be administered may be coupled to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: AdjuCor GmbH
    Inventors: Stephen Manuel Wildhirt, Andreas Maier, Kei Wieland Muller, Bjorn Hofmann
  • Publication number: 20230008651
    Abstract: A jitter determination method for determining at least one jitter component of an input signal is described. The input signal is generated by a signal source. The jitter determination method includes: receiving the input signal; determining a step response based on the input signal, the step response being associated with at least the signal source; and determining at least one variation parameter associated with the determined step response, wherein the at least one variation parameter is indicative of a reliability of the determined step response. Further, a measurement instrument is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Andreas Maier
  • Publication number: 20220371423
    Abstract: A motor vehicle shell of a motor vehicle includes a frame structure that is formed by crossmembers and by longitudinal members. The frame structure is closed peripherally and protrudes downwardly in a vertical direction of the motor vehicle from a base element. A receiving chamber for receiving an electrical energy store is delimited by the frame structure. A cover is formed separately from the frame structure and is disposed opposite the base element. The receiving chamber is closed downwardly in the vertical direction of the motor vehicle by the cover. An annular and dimensionally stable intermediary element is formed separately from the frame structure and separately from the cover. The intermediary element is disposed between the frame structure and the cover and the intermediary element is fixed at least in a liquid-tight manner on the frame structure by a firmly bonded connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Clemens BALKE, Jan DRECHSEL, Leif ECKLE, Patrick HEBER, Hans HOFELE, Frank IMRECKE, Stefan LUTZ, Andreas MAIER, Franz MAIER, Jan-Mark OPELKA, Markus ORNER, Calixte ROLLAND, Thomas WEBER
  • Patent number: 11424842
    Abstract: A signal analysis method is described. The signal analysis method includes: receiving a time-and-value discrete input signal, the input signal being associated with a signal source; determining at least one jitter component of the input signal; determining a step response based on the input signal, the step response being associated with at least the signal source; determining a counter function based on the step response, the counter function being configured to cancel error terms in a finite-time transform of the step response to frequency domain; superposing the step response and the counter function, thereby obtaining a modified step response; and transforming the modified step response to frequency domain, thereby obtaining a transfer function being associated with at least the signal source. Further, a signal analysis module for analyzing a time-and-value discrete input signal being associated with a signal source is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Maier, Mathias Hellwig
  • Patent number: 11372471
    Abstract: A system circuit board configured to be supplied by at least one power supply unit, with an operating voltage in an operating state and a stand-by voltage in at least one stand-by state, the system circuit board includes at least one connection device for at least one extension card, wherein the connection device is configured to provide at least one first card voltage on the basis of the operating voltage; at least one switching element arranged on the system circuit board and configured to disconnect the at least one connection device from the operating voltage; and a control device arranged on the system circuit board, and configured to identify a type of a connected power supply unit and send a switching signal to the switching element depending on the identified type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Fujitsu Technology Solutions Intellectual Property GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Staude, Rudolf Häußermann, Waldemar Felde, Andreas Maier
  • Publication number: 20220144129
    Abstract: A method for determining a cell voltage of a battery cell of a traction battery of a vehicle includes filtering the cell voltage of the battery cell by a filtering device, sampling the filtered cell voltage by an analogue to digital converter, transferring the filtered and sampled cell voltage as a cell voltage signal to a computing device, evaluating the cell voltage signal by the computing device, determining a ripple value which describes a ripple of the cell voltage, and evaluating the cell voltage signal depending on the ripple value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventor: Andreas MAIER
  • Publication number: 20220094452
    Abstract: A signal analysis method is described. The signal analysis method includes: receiving a time-and-value discrete input signal, the input signal being associated with a signal source; determining at least one jitter component of the input signal; determining a step response based on the input signal, the step response being associated with at least the signal source; determining a counter function based on the step response, the counter function being configured to cancel error terms in a finite-time transform of the step response to frequency domain; superposing the step response and the counter function, thereby obtaining a modified step response; and transforming the modified step response to frequency domain, thereby obtaining a transfer function being associated with at least the signal source. Further, a signal analysis module for analyzing a time-and-value discrete input signal being associated with a signal source is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Maier, Mathias Hellwig