Patents by Inventor Andreas Metzger
Andreas Metzger 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: 11892342Abstract: A parallel guide of a force transmission device has movable and fixed parallel legs, and first and second parallel guiding elements. Thin-point flexional bearings connect the parallel legs to the parallel guiding elements. The movable parallel leg is guided by the parallel guiding element on the fixed parallel leg. A force transmission lever, arranged on the fixed parallel leg, has a lever bearing, and a first lever arm. The force transmission lever is pivotably mounted on the lever bearing and the first lever arm is connected to the movable parallel leg to transmit force. The force-transmitting connection is produced by a coupling element having at least one further thin-point flexional bearing, with at least one functional region of the force transmission device being formed monolithically. A functional region associates at least one bearing point with at least one of the parallel legs, the force transmission lever, and the coupling element.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2018Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Mettler-Toledo GmbHInventors: Arne Burisch, Hans-Rudolf Burkhard, Stephan Baltisberger, Urs Loher, Andreas Metzger
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Publication number: 20240027256Abstract: The invention relates to a structural body of a weighing sensor with a Roberval mechanism, including a first part with a fixed leg of the Roberval mechanism, a second part with a movable leg of the Roberval mechanism, a third part with an upper traverse link of the Roberval mechanism, a fourth part with a lower traverse link of the Roberval mechanism, a fifth part with a lever arrangement connecting the movable leg to an output side for sensory measurement, and a sixth part comprising a traverse link coupling the movable leg to the lever assembly, at least one of the first to fifth parts including a region of the topology of a handle body of at least type one, the at least one hole of which is penetrated by at least one portion of another of the first to sixth parts integrally connected to said region.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Hans-Rudolf Burkhard, Bruno Lüchinger, Andreas Metzger
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Patent number: 11670899Abstract: A conductor rail module for distributing and a corresponding connection module for tapping a direct current distributed along a mounting rail is described. The connection module comprises a housing whose electrically insulating rear section is connected or connectable to the mounting rail in a form-fit manner. A front section of the housing has a plurality of electrically insulating transverse struts extending transversely to a longitudinal direction of the conductor rail module. Furthermore, the conductor rail module comprises at least two conductor rails extending in the longitudinal direction in the housing between the rear section and the front section, which conductor rails are configured to contact the connection modules for distributing the direct current through a gap between the transverse struts when the connection modules are in a position mounted on the conductor rail module.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Peter Berg, Andreas Metzger
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Patent number: 11502430Abstract: A connection module for mounting on a busbar module or several busbar modules extending in a longitudinal direction includes: a housing, a rear side of which is mounted or mountable on the busbar module or busbar modules; a crossbar, movable on a first longitudinal side of the rear side of the housing transversely to the longitudinal direction, so as to provide a positive-locking connection of the connection module to the busbar module or the busbar modules in a mounted position of the connection module; and a latching profile on a second longitudinal side, opposite the first longitudinal side, of the rear side of the housing, the latching profile providing a positive-locking connection of the connection module to the busbar module or the busbar modules in the mounted position.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Peter Berg, Andreas Metzger
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Patent number: 11231314Abstract: A calibration weight assembly (100, 200, 300, 400, 500) has at least one calibration weight (150, 550, 750) and a transfer mechanism, and is used with a gravimetric force-measuring device (110, 210, 310, 410, 510) having a fixed region (111, 211, 311, 411, 511), a load-receiving region (112, 212, 312, 412, 512), and a measuring sensor (140, 540). The transfer mechanism has at least one poly-stable positioning element (561, 571), a first stable state of which defines a calibration position (KP) and a second stable state of which defines a resting position (RP) of the transfer mechanism. The at least one calibration weight can be coupled with the load-receiving region. The transfer mechanism, as actuated by the measuring sensor, transfers the at least one calibration weight from the calibration position to the resting position, or vice versa.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Mettler-Toledo GmbHInventors: Hans-Rudolf Burkhard, David Koller, Andreas Metzger, George Fankhauser
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Publication number: 20210098907Abstract: A connection module for mounting on a busbar module or several busbar modules extending in a longitudinal direction includes: a housing, a rear side of which is mounted or mountable on the busbar module or busbar modules; a crossbar, movable on a first longitudinal side of the rear side of the housing transversely to the longitudinal direction, so as to provide a positive-locking connection of the connection module to the busbar module or the busbar modules in a mounted position of the connection module; and a latching profile on a second longitudinal side, opposite the first longitudinal side, of the rear side of the housing, the latching profile providing a positive-locking connection of the connection module to the busbar module or the busbar modules in the mounted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Peter Berg, Andreas Metzger
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Publication number: 20210098955Abstract: A conductor rail module for distributing and a corresponding connection module for tapping a direct current distributed along a mounting rail is described. The connection module comprises a housing whose electrically insulating rear section is connected or connectable to the mounting rail in a form-fit manner. A front section of the housing has a plurality of electrically insulating transverse struts extending transversely to a longitudinal direction of the conductor rail module. Furthermore, the conductor rail module comprises at least two conductor rails extending in the longitudinal direction in the housing between the rear section and the front section, which conductor rails are configured to contact the connection modules for distributing the direct current through a gap between the transverse struts when the connection modules are in a position mounted on the conductor rail module.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Peter Berg, Andreas Metzger
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Publication number: 20200340849Abstract: A parallel guide of a force transmission device has movable and fixed parallel legs, and first and second parallel guiding elements. Thin-point flexional bearings connect the parallel legs to the parallel guiding elements. The movable parallel leg is guided by the parallel guiding element on the fixed parallel leg. A force transmission lever, arranged on the fixed parallel leg, has a lever bearing, and a first lever arm. The force transmission lever is pivotably mounted on the lever bearing and the first lever arm is connected to the movable parallel leg to transmit force. The force-transmitting connection is produced by a coupling element having at least one further thin-point flexional bearing, with at least one functional region of the force transmission device being formed monolithically. A functional region associates at least one bearing point with at least one of the parallel legs, the force transmission lever, and the coupling element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2018Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Arne Burisch, Hans-Rudolf Burkhard, Stephan Baltisberger, Urs Loher, Andreas Metzger
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Publication number: 20200191641Abstract: A calibration weight assembly (100, 200, 300, 400, 500) has at least one calibration weight (150, 550, 750) and a transfer mechanism, and is used with a gravimetric force-measuring device (110, 210, 310, 410, 510) having a fixed region (111, 211, 311, 411, 511), a load-receiving region (112, 212, 312, 412, 512), and a measuring sensor (140, 540). The transfer mechanism has at least one poly-stable positioning element (561, 571), a first stable state of which defines a calibration position (KP) and a second stable state of which defines a resting position (RP) of the transfer mechanism. The at least one calibration weight can be coupled with the load-receiving region. The transfer mechanism, as actuated by the measuring sensor, transfers the at least one calibration weight from the calibration position to the resting position, or vice versa.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Hans-Rudolf Burkhard, David Koller, Andreas Metzger, George Fankhauser
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Patent number: 10357067Abstract: Articles of sports apparel may include elongate support elements. Particular examples provided are swimsuits and other sports apparel such as sports apparel for rugby football. An Article of sports apparel may include at least one base portion adapted to be arranged proximate a lower back of a user when worn, and at least three elongate support elements. The at least three elongate support elements may be arranged at the base portion such as to extend outwardly from a region at least partially encompassing the lower back of the user when worn.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2016Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Deborah Yeomans, Verena Melanie Botha, Andreas Metzger
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Publication number: 20170079339Abstract: Articles of sports apparel may include elongate support elements. Particular examples provided are swimsuits and other sports apparel such as sports apparel for rugby football. An Article of sports apparel may include at least one base portion adapted to be arranged proximate a lower back of a user when worn, and at least three elongate support elements. The at least three elongate support elements may be arranged at the base portion such as to extend outwardly from a region at least partially encompassing the lower back of the user when worn.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Deborah Yeomans, Verena Melanie Botha, Andreas Metzger
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Patent number: 9360362Abstract: A force-measuring device (1) for a gravimetric measuring instrument has a stationary part (11) and a load-receiving part (12). Parallel guide members (14, 15) connect the receiving parts. The device also has at least one balance beam (19) connected to the load-receiving part through a coupling element (17) acting on a first lever arm (18) thereof, and which, at a second lever arm (20) thereof, is connected to a measurement transducer (22) which is arranged on the stationary part. Further levers (29, 30) can be arranged, respectively, between the first lever arm and the load-receiving part, and between the second lever arm and the measurement transducer. At least one sliding weight (23, 23A, 23B) is arranged on the at least one balance beam, wherein the position of each of the sliding weights present can be varied in a controlled way by means of at least one drive mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Mettler-Toledo GmbHInventors: Andreas Metzger, Stephan Baltisberger, Hans-Rudolf Burkhard
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Patent number: 9086315Abstract: A weighing cell based on the principle of electromagnetic force compensation. A permanent magnet system is mounted on a base part and includes an air gap within which is suspended a coil that is connected to a load receiver through a force-transmitting mechanism. The coil carries an electrical compensation current when the weighing cell is in operation. An optoelectronic position sensor is also included, and its signal corresponds to the deflection of the coil from a zero position which occurs as a result of placing a load on the load receiver. A closed-loop controller regulates the compensation current in response to the sensor signal in such a way that the coil and the load receiver that is connected to it are returned to their zero position by the electromagnetic force that is acting between the coil and the permanent magnet.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2012Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Mettler-Toledo AGInventors: Andreas Metzger, Stephan Baltisberger, Hans-Rudolf Burkhard, Christophe Béguin, Markus Uster
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Patent number: 8800345Abstract: A load carrier with a receiving pan for a free-flowing substance, a calibration weight holder for supporting a calibration weight, and a connector element for connecting the load carrier to a load receiver of a weighing cell. The receiving pan is arranged between the connector element and the calibration weight holder and is designed to be loaded with the free-flowing substance through a passage in the calibration weight holder. The calibration weight holder can be loaded with a calibration weight independently of the load status of the receiving pan.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2011Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Mettler-Toledo AGInventors: Andreas Metzger, Peter Schilling, Stephan Baltisberger, Hans-Rudolf Burkhard
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Publication number: 20140020960Abstract: A force-measuring device (1) for a gravimetric measuring instrument has a stationary part (11) and a load-receiving part (12). Parallel guide members (14, 15) connect the receiving parts. The device also has at least one balance beam (19) connected to the load-receiving part through a coupling member (17) acting on a first lever arm (18) thereof, and which, at a second lever arm (20) thereof, is connected to a measurement transducer (22) which is arranged on the stationary part. Further levers (29, 30) can be arranged, respectively, between the first lever arm and the load-receiving part, and between the second lever arm and the measurement transducer. At least one sliding weight (23, 23A, 23B) is arranged on the at least one balance beam, wherein the position of each of the sliding weights present can be varied in a controlled way by means of at least one drive mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: Mettler-Toledo AGInventors: Andreas Metzger, Stephan Baltisberger, Hans-Rudolf Burkhard
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Publication number: 20130299250Abstract: A multi-layered electromagnetic coil for a force-measuring system is based upon the principle of electromagnetic force compensation, as is a method for manufacturing the coil. The coil has a multifilar, specifically bifilar, wiring arrangement of coil wires. Preferably, the coil wires have a substantially rectangular cross-sectional profile. The cross-sectional profile of the coil wire is designed for achieving the densest possible packing of the windings in the coil can be achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Stephan Baltisberger, Andreas Metzger, Thomas Koeppel
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Patent number: D809245Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2016Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Deborah Yeomans, Andreas Metzger, Bettina Weiss, Roger Hahn
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Patent number: D841284Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Deborah Yeomans, Andreas Metzger, Bettina Weiss, Roger Hahn
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Patent number: D841937Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Deborah Yeomans, Andreas Metzger, Bettina Weiss, Roger Hahn
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Patent number: D841938Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Deborah Yeomans, Andreas Metzger, Bettina Weiss, Roger Hahn